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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,212 and 4,797,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,212 and 4,797,883.50 is: 10,280,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,212 : 4,797,883.50 = 4,797,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,212/4,797,883.50 = 4,797,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,212x = 4,797,883.50 × 4,797,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,212x = 23,019,686,079,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,686,079,572.25/2,239,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280,262.02

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