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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,198,301 and 4,772,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,198,301 and 4,772,596.50 is: 10,361,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,301 : 4,772,596.50 = 4,772,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,301/4,772,596.50 = 4,772,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,301x = 4,772,596.50 × 4,772,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,301x = 22,777,677,351,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,677,351,812.25/2,198,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361,491.60

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