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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,519.75 and 4,777,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,519.75 and 4,777,441.88 is: 10,348,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,519.75 : 4,777,441.88 = 4,777,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,519.75/4,777,441.88 = 4,777,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,519.75x = 4,777,441.88 × 4,777,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,519.75x = 22,823,950,869,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,950,869,003.52/2,205,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348,558.82

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