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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,336 and 4,783,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,336 and 4,783,642.50 is: 10,205,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,336 : 4,783,642.50 = 4,783,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,336/4,783,642.50 = 4,783,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,336x = 4,783,642.50 × 4,783,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,336x = 22,883,235,567,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,235,567,806.25/2,242,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205,087.72

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