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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,178,277.88 and 4,734,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,178,277.88 and 4,734,360 is: 10,289,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,277.88 : 4,734,360 = 4,734,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,277.88/4,734,360 = 4,734,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,277.88x = 4,734,360 × 4,734,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,277.88x = 22,414,164,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,164,609,600/2,178,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289,855.52

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