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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,677 and 4,827,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,677 and 4,827,478.50 is: 10,532,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,677 : 4,827,478.50 = 4,827,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,677/4,827,478.50 = 4,827,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,677x = 4,827,478.50 × 4,827,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,677x = 23,304,548,667,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,548,667,962.25/2,212,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532,286.76

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