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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,381 and 4,615,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,381 and 4,615,287.75 is: 9,593,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,381 : 4,615,287.75 = 4,615,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,381/4,615,287.75 = 4,615,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,381x = 4,615,287.75 × 4,615,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,381x = 21,300,881,015,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,881,015,300.06/2,220,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593,345.02

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