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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,840.50 and 4,779,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,840.50 and 4,779,276.75 is: 10,184,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,840.50 : 4,779,276.75 = 4,779,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,840.50/4,779,276.75 = 4,779,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,840.50x = 4,779,276.75 × 4,779,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,840.50x = 22,841,486,253,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,486,253,090.56/2,242,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184,177.72

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