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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,370.50 and 4,764,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,370.50 and 4,764,708 is: 10,280,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,370.50 : 4,764,708 = 4,764,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,370.50/4,764,708 = 4,764,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,370.50x = 4,764,708 × 4,764,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,370.50x = 22,702,442,325,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,442,325,264/2,208,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280,178.22

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