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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197,840.50 and 4,751,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197,840.50 and 4,751,307 is: 10,271,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,840.50 : 4,751,307 = 4,751,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,840.50/4,751,307 = 4,751,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,840.50x = 4,751,307 × 4,751,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,840.50x = 22,574,918,208,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,918,208,249/2,197,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271,408.78

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