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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,597.50 and 4,726,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,597.50 and 4,726,917 is: 10,293,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,597.50 : 4,726,917 = 4,726,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,597.50/4,726,917 = 4,726,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,597.50x = 4,726,917 × 4,726,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,597.50x = 22,343,744,324,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,744,324,889/2,170,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293,822.01

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