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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225,143 and 4,568,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225,143 and 4,568,246.50 is: 9,378,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,143 : 4,568,246.50 = 4,568,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,143/4,568,246.50 = 4,568,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,143x = 4,568,246.50 × 4,568,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,143x = 20,868,876,084,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,876,084,762.25/2,225,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378,667.39

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