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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,247.50 and 4,605,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,247.50 and 4,605,214.50 is: 9,577,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,247.50 : 4,605,214.50 = 4,605,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,247.50/4,605,214.50 = 4,605,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,247.50x = 4,605,214.50 × 4,605,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,247.50x = 21,208,000,591,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,000,591,010.25/2,214,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577,972.02

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