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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236,400.50 and 4,868,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236,400.50 and 4,868,750.50 is: 10,599,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,400.50 : 4,868,750.50 = 4,868,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,400.50/4,868,750.50 = 4,868,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,400.50x = 4,868,750.50 × 4,868,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,400.50x = 23,704,731,431,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,731,431,250.25/2,236,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599,501.94

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