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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,602 and 4,720,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,602 and 4,720,876.50 is: 10,253,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,602 : 4,720,876.50 = 4,720,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,602/4,720,876.50 = 4,720,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,602x = 4,720,876.50 × 4,720,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,602x = 22,286,674,928,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,674,928,252.25/2,173,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253,337.51

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