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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,708.50 and 4,595,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,708.50 and 4,595,109 is: 9,377,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,708.50 : 4,595,109 = 4,595,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,708.50/4,595,109 = 4,595,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,708.50x = 4,595,109 × 4,595,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,708.50x = 21,115,026,721,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,026,721,881/2,251,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377,335.80

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