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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319,313.50 and 4,703,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319,313.50 and 4,703,872.50 is: 9,540,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319,313.50 : 4,703,872.50 = 4,703,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319,313.50/4,703,872.50 = 4,703,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319,313.50x = 4,703,872.50 × 4,703,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319,313.50x = 22,126,416,496,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,416,496,256.25/2,319,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540,071.45

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