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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,118.50 and 4,741,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,118.50 and 4,741,949 is: 10,304,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,118.50 : 4,741,949 = 4,741,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,118.50/4,741,949 = 4,741,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,118.50x = 4,741,949 × 4,741,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,118.50x = 22,486,080,318,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,080,318,601/2,182,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304,701.75

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