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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,329.50 and 4,892,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,329.50 and 4,892,712 is: 10,671,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,329.50 : 4,892,712 = 4,892,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,329.50/4,892,712 = 4,892,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,329.50x = 4,892,712 × 4,892,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,329.50x = 23,938,630,714,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,630,714,944/2,243,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671,027.47

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