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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,436 and 4,620,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,436 and 4,620,772.50 is: 9,011,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,436 : 4,620,772.50 = 4,620,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,436/4,620,772.50 = 4,620,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,436x = 4,620,772.50 × 4,620,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,436x = 21,351,538,496,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,538,496,756.25/2,369,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011,232.42

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