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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,753 and 4,822,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,753 and 4,822,030.50 is: 10,470,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,753 : 4,822,030.50 = 4,822,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,753/4,822,030.50 = 4,822,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,753x = 4,822,030.50 × 4,822,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,753x = 23,251,978,142,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,978,142,930.25/2,220,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,312.61

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