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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,890.22 and 4,852,294.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,890.22 and 4,852,294.03 is: 10,478,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,890.22 : 4,852,294.03 = 4,852,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,890.22/4,852,294.03 = 4,852,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,890.22x = 4,852,294.03 × 4,852,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,890.22x = 23,544,757,365,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,757,365,704.38/2,246,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478,819.65

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