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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,266.69 and 4,917,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,266.69 and 4,917,601.13 is: 10,765,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,266.69 : 4,917,601.13 = 4,917,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,266.69/4,917,601.13 = 4,917,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,266.69x = 4,917,601.13 × 4,917,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,266.69x = 24,182,800,824,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,800,824,601.27/2,246,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765,774.59

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