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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,248,787.25 and 4,916,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,248,787.25 and 4,916,992.50 is: 10,751,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,787.25 : 4,916,992.50 = 4,916,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,787.25/4,916,992.50 = 4,916,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,787.25x = 4,916,992.50 × 4,916,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,787.25x = 24,176,815,245,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,815,245,056.25/2,248,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751,046.03

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