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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,862 and 4,620,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,862 and 4,620,037.50 is: 9,512,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,862 : 4,620,037.50 = 4,620,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,862/4,620,037.50 = 4,620,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,862x = 4,620,037.50 × 4,620,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,862x = 21,344,746,501,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,746,501,406.25/2,243,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512,504.11

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