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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,590.50 and 4,720,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,590.50 and 4,720,852 is: 10,253,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,590.50 : 4,720,852 = 4,720,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,590.50/4,720,852 = 4,720,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,590.50x = 4,720,852 × 4,720,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,590.50x = 22,286,443,605,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,443,605,904/2,173,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253,285.34

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