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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197,567.50 and 4,563,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197,567.50 and 4,563,561 is: 9,476,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,567.50 : 4,563,561 = 4,563,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,567.50/4,563,561 = 4,563,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,567.50x = 4,563,561 × 4,563,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,567.50x = 20,826,089,000,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,089,000,721/2,197,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476,882.51

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