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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,717 and 4,554,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,717 and 4,554,466.50 is: 9,421,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,717 : 4,554,466.50 = 4,554,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,717/4,554,466.50 = 4,554,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,717x = 4,554,466.50 × 4,554,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,717x = 20,743,165,099,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,165,099,622.25/2,201,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421,358.47

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