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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,234,520 and 4,737,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,234,520 and 4,737,163.50 is: 10,042,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234,520 : 4,737,163.50 = 4,737,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234,520/4,737,163.50 = 4,737,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234,520x = 4,737,163.50 × 4,737,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234,520x = 22,440,718,025,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,718,025,732.25/2,234,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042,746.55

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