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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228,318.50 and 4,883,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228,318.50 and 4,883,820 is: 10,703,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,318.50 : 4,883,820 = 4,883,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,318.50/4,883,820 = 4,883,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,318.50x = 4,883,820 × 4,883,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,318.50x = 23,851,697,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,697,792,400/2,228,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703,899.73

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