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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,454.75 and 4,772,240.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,454.75 and 4,772,240.63 is: 10,169,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,454.75 : 4,772,240.63 = 4,772,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,454.75/4,772,240.63 = 4,772,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,454.75x = 4,772,240.63 × 4,772,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,454.75x = 22,774,280,582,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,280,582,900.39/2,239,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169,564.97

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