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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236,260.50 and 4,911,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236,260.50 and 4,911,840 is: 10,788,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,260.50 : 4,911,840 = 4,911,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,260.50/4,911,840 = 4,911,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,260.50x = 4,911,840 × 4,911,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,260.50x = 24,126,172,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,172,185,600/2,236,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788,623.32

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