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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,935 and 4,857,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,935 and 4,857,610.50 is: 10,605,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,935 : 4,857,610.50 = 4,857,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,935/4,857,610.50 = 4,857,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,935x = 4,857,610.50 × 4,857,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,935x = 23,596,379,769,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,379,769,710.25/2,224,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605,424.32

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