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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,335.50 and 4,892,688.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,335.50 and 4,892,688.56 is: 10,670,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,335.50 : 4,892,688.56 = 4,892,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,335.50/4,892,688.56 = 4,892,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,335.50x = 4,892,688.56 × 4,892,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,335.50x = 23,938,401,369,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,401,369,618.32/2,243,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670,896.69

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