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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,451.50 and 4,976,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,451.50 and 4,976,781 is: 11,079,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,451.50 : 4,976,781 = 4,976,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,451.50/4,976,781 = 4,976,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,451.50x = 4,976,781 × 4,976,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,451.50x = 24,768,349,121,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,349,121,961/2,235,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079,797.13

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