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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226,838.50 and 4,879,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226,838.50 and 4,879,278 is: 10,691,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,838.50 : 4,879,278 = 4,879,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,838.50/4,879,278 = 4,879,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,838.50x = 4,879,278 × 4,879,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,838.50x = 23,807,353,801,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,353,801,284/2,226,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691,100.32

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