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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,895.58 and 4,592,005.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,895.58 and 4,592,005.17 is: 9,659,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,895.58 : 4,592,005.17 = 4,592,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,895.58/4,592,005.17 = 4,592,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,895.58x = 4,592,005.17 × 4,592,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,895.58x = 21,086,511,498,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,511,498,526.75/2,182,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659,880.99

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