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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,223,453 and 4,853,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,223,453 and 4,853,506.50 is: 10,594,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223,453 : 4,853,506.50 = 4,853,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223,453/4,853,506.50 = 4,853,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223,453x = 4,853,506.50 × 4,853,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223,453x = 23,556,525,345,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,525,345,542.25/2,223,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594,568.60

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