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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159,311.50 and 4,725,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159,311.50 and 4,725,405 is: 10,341,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,311.50 : 4,725,405 = 4,725,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,311.50/4,725,405 = 4,725,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,311.50x = 4,725,405 × 4,725,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,311.50x = 22,329,452,414,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,452,414,025/2,159,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341,005.65

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