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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,198,291.25 and 4,772,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,198,291.25 and 4,772,579.25 is: 10,361,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,291.25 : 4,772,579.25 = 4,772,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,291.25/4,772,579.25 = 4,772,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,291.25x = 4,772,579.25 × 4,772,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,291.25x = 22,777,512,697,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,512,697,530.56/2,198,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361,462.66

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