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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,954.50 and 4,592,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,954.50 and 4,592,121.75 is: 9,660,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,954.50 : 4,592,121.75 = 4,592,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,954.50/4,592,121.75 = 4,592,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,954.50x = 4,592,121.75 × 4,592,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,954.50x = 21,087,582,166,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,582,166,823.06/2,182,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660,110.72

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