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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,158,434 and 4,643,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,158,434 and 4,643,473.50 is: 9,989,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,434 : 4,643,473.50 = 4,643,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,434/4,643,473.50 = 4,643,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,434x = 4,643,473.50 × 4,643,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,434x = 21,561,846,145,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,846,145,202.25/2,158,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989,578.62

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