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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,231,332.50 and 4,580,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,231,332.50 and 4,580,277 is: 9,401,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,332.50 : 4,580,277 = 4,580,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,332.50/4,580,277 = 4,580,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,332.50x = 4,580,277 × 4,580,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,332.50x = 20,978,937,396,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,937,396,729/2,231,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401,977.25

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