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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,725.75 and 4,849,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,725.75 and 4,849,528 is: 10,519,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,725.75 : 4,849,528 = 4,849,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,725.75/4,849,528 = 4,849,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,725.75x = 4,849,528 × 4,849,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,725.75x = 23,517,921,822,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,921,822,784/2,235,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,144.32

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