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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215,786 and 4,819,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,215,786 and 4,819,798.50 is: 10,484,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215,786 : 4,819,798.50 = 4,819,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215,786/4,819,798.50 = 4,819,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215,786x = 4,819,798.50 × 4,819,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215,786x = 23,230,457,580,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,457,580,602.25/2,215,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484,070.93

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