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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,189,168.25 and 4,790,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,189,168.25 and 4,790,670.50 is: 10,483,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,189,168.25 : 4,790,670.50 = 4,790,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,189,168.25/4,790,670.50 = 4,790,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,189,168.25x = 4,790,670.50 × 4,790,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,189,168.25x = 22,950,523,839,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,523,839,570.25/2,189,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483,672.89

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