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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,306.50 and 4,541,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,306.50 and 4,541,751 is: 9,298,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,306.50 : 4,541,751 = 4,541,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,306.50/4,541,751 = 4,541,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,306.50x = 4,541,751 × 4,541,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,306.50x = 20,627,502,146,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,502,146,001/2,218,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298,761.08

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