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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,245,854 and 4,870,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,245,854 and 4,870,045.50 is: 10,560,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245,854 : 4,870,045.50 = 4,870,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245,854/4,870,045.50 = 4,870,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245,854x = 4,870,045.50 × 4,870,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245,854x = 23,717,343,172,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,343,172,070.25/2,245,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560,500.89

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