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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,711.50 and 4,595,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,711.50 and 4,595,115 is: 9,377,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,711.50 : 4,595,115 = 4,595,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,711.50/4,595,115 = 4,595,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,711.50x = 4,595,115 × 4,595,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,711.50x = 21,115,081,863,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,081,863,225/2,251,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377,347.79

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