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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249,160.75 and 4,856,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249,160.75 and 4,856,710.50 is: 10,487,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,160.75 : 4,856,710.50 = 4,856,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,160.75/4,856,710.50 = 4,856,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,160.75x = 4,856,710.50 × 4,856,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,160.75x = 23,587,636,880,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,636,880,810.25/2,249,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487,305.93

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