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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,198,334 and 4,772,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,198,334 and 4,772,662.50 is: 10,361,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,334 : 4,772,662.50 = 4,772,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,334/4,772,662.50 = 4,772,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,334x = 4,772,662.50 × 4,772,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,334x = 22,778,307,338,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,307,338,906.25/2,198,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361,622.64

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