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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225,227.50 and 4,765,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225,227.50 and 4,765,380 is: 10,205,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,227.50 : 4,765,380 = 4,765,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,227.50/4,765,380 = 4,765,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,227.50x = 4,765,380 × 4,765,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,227.50x = 22,708,846,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,846,544,400/2,225,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205,179.72

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