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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,019.50 and 4,681,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,019.50 and 4,681,503 is: 9,688,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,019.50 : 4,681,503 = 4,681,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,019.50/4,681,503 = 4,681,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,019.50x = 4,681,503 × 4,681,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,019.50x = 21,916,470,339,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,470,339,009/2,262,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688,895.40

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