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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,151,495 and 4,634,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,151,495 and 4,634,941.50 is: 9,985,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151,495 : 4,634,941.50 = 4,634,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151,495/4,634,941.50 = 4,634,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151,495x = 4,634,941.50 × 4,634,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151,495x = 21,482,682,708,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,682,708,422.25/2,151,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985,002.39

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