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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,590 and 4,647,614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,590 and 4,647,614.25 is: 10,034,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,590 : 4,647,614.25 = 4,647,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,590/4,647,614.25 = 4,647,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,590x = 4,647,614.25 × 4,647,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,590x = 21,600,318,216,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,318,216,803.06/2,152,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034,571.48

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