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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,374,705.50 and 4,631,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,374,705.50 and 4,631,298 is: 9,032,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,705.50 : 4,631,298 = 4,631,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,705.50/4,631,298 = 4,631,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,705.50x = 4,631,298 × 4,631,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,705.50x = 21,448,921,164,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,921,164,804/2,374,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032,244.70

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