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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210,179.50 and 4,743,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210,179.50 and 4,743,276 is: 10,179,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210,179.50 : 4,743,276 = 4,743,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210,179.50/4,743,276 = 4,743,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210,179.50x = 4,743,276 × 4,743,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210,179.50x = 22,498,667,212,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,667,212,176/2,210,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179,565.60

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