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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,868.25 and 4,591,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,868.25 and 4,591,959.75 is: 9,659,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,868.25 : 4,591,959.75 = 4,591,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,868.25/4,591,959.75 = 4,591,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,868.25x = 4,591,959.75 × 4,591,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,868.25x = 21,086,094,345,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,094,345,620.06/2,182,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659,810.82

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