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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,046.50 and 4,885,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,046.50 and 4,885,623 is: 10,627,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,046.50 : 4,885,623 = 4,885,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,046.50/4,885,623 = 4,885,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,046.50x = 4,885,623 × 4,885,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,046.50x = 23,869,312,098,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,312,098,129/2,246,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627,256.43

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