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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,599 and 4,720,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,599 and 4,720,870.50 is: 10,253,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,599 : 4,720,870.50 = 4,720,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,599/4,720,870.50 = 4,720,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,599x = 4,720,870.50 × 4,720,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,599x = 22,286,618,277,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,618,277,770.25/2,173,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253,325.60

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