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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,731 and 4,827,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,731 and 4,827,586.50 is: 10,532,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,731 : 4,827,586.50 = 4,827,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,731/4,827,586.50 = 4,827,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,731x = 4,827,586.50 × 4,827,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,731x = 23,305,591,414,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,591,414,982.25/2,212,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532,500.98

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