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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225,139.75 and 4,568,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225,139.75 and 4,568,240.25 is: 9,378,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,139.75 : 4,568,240.25 = 4,568,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,139.75/4,568,240.25 = 4,568,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,139.75x = 4,568,240.25 × 4,568,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,139.75x = 20,868,818,981,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,818,981,720.06/2,225,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378,655.42

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