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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181,180 and 4,659,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181,180 and 4,659,234.75 is: 9,952,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,180 : 4,659,234.75 = 4,659,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,180/4,659,234.75 = 4,659,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,180x = 4,659,234.75 × 4,659,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,180x = 21,708,468,455,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,468,455,607.56/2,181,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952,625.85

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