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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,430.50 and 4,615,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,430.50 and 4,615,398 is: 9,593,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,430.50 : 4,615,398 = 4,615,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,430.50/4,615,398 = 4,615,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,430.50x = 4,615,398 × 4,615,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,430.50x = 21,301,898,698,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,898,698,404/2,220,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593,589.49

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