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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,446.25 and 4,615,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,446.25 and 4,615,420.50 is: 9,593,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,446.25 : 4,615,420.50 = 4,615,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,446.25/4,615,420.50 = 4,615,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,446.25x = 4,615,420.50 × 4,615,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,446.25x = 21,302,106,391,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,106,391,820.25/2,220,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593,614.97

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