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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,199,028.50 and 4,774,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,199,028.50 and 4,774,059 is: 10,364,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,028.50 : 4,774,059 = 4,774,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,028.50/4,774,059 = 4,774,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,028.50x = 4,774,059 × 4,774,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,028.50x = 22,791,639,335,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,639,335,481/2,199,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364,412.89

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