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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,147,739 and 4,631,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,147,739 and 4,631,566.50 is: 9,987,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,739 : 4,631,566.50 = 4,631,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,739/4,631,566.50 = 4,631,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,739x = 4,631,566.50 × 4,631,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,739x = 21,451,408,243,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,408,243,922.25/2,147,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987,902.74

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