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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,603.50 and 4,642,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,603.50 and 4,642,707.50 is: 9,615,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,603.50 : 4,642,707.50 = 4,642,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,603.50/4,642,707.50 = 4,642,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,603.50x = 4,642,707.50 × 4,642,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,603.50x = 21,554,732,930,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,732,930,556.25/2,241,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615,765.20

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