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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,198,287.69 and 4,772,572.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,198,287.69 and 4,772,572.31 is: 10,361,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,287.69 : 4,772,572.31 = 4,772,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,287.69/4,772,572.31 = 4,772,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,287.69x = 4,772,572.31 × 4,772,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,287.69x = 22,777,446,478,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,446,478,041.60/2,198,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361,449.33

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