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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,306.50 and 4,719,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,306.50 and 4,719,954 is: 10,250,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,306.50 : 4,719,954 = 4,719,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,306.50/4,719,954 = 4,719,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,306.50x = 4,719,954 × 4,719,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,306.50x = 22,277,965,762,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,965,762,116/2,173,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250,724.31

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