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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232,355.50 and 4,890,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232,355.50 and 4,890,357 is: 10,713,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232,355.50 : 4,890,357 = 4,890,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232,355.50/4,890,357 = 4,890,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232,355.50x = 4,890,357 × 4,890,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232,355.50x = 23,915,591,587,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,591,587,449/2,232,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713,164.45

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