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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,797.50 and 4,893,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,797.50 and 4,893,723 is: 10,673,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,797.50 : 4,893,723 = 4,893,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,797.50/4,893,723 = 4,893,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,797.50x = 4,893,723 × 4,893,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,797.50x = 23,948,524,800,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,524,800,729/2,243,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673,211.29

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