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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197,974.75 and 4,686,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197,974.75 and 4,686,271.50 is: 9,991,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,974.75 : 4,686,271.50 = 4,686,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,974.75/4,686,271.50 = 4,686,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,974.75x = 4,686,271.50 × 4,686,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,974.75x = 21,961,140,571,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,140,571,712.25/2,197,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991,534.51

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