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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,639.50 and 4,505,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,639.50 and 4,505,397.75 is: 9,300,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,639.50 : 4,505,397.75 = 4,505,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,639.50/4,505,397.75 = 4,505,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,639.50x = 4,505,397.75 × 4,505,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,639.50x = 20,298,608,885,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,608,885,705.06/2,182,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300,028.19

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