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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,948.50 and 4,785,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,948.50 and 4,785,237 is: 10,291,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,948.50 : 4,785,237 = 4,785,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,948.50/4,785,237 = 4,785,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,948.50x = 4,785,237 × 4,785,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,948.50x = 22,898,493,146,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,493,146,169/2,224,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291,695.81

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