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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,308 and 4,804,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,308 and 4,804,260.75 is: 10,561,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,308 : 4,804,260.75 = 4,804,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,308/4,804,260.75 = 4,804,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,308x = 4,804,260.75 × 4,804,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,308x = 23,080,921,353,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,921,353,990.56/2,185,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561,861.92

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