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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,717 and 4,849,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,717 and 4,849,510.50 is: 10,519,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,717 : 4,849,510.50 = 4,849,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,717/4,849,510.50 = 4,849,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,717x = 4,849,510.50 × 4,849,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,717x = 23,517,752,089,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,752,089,610.25/2,235,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,109.57

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