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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,250,991 and 4,928,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,250,991 and 4,928,892.50 is: 10,792,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250,991 : 4,928,892.50 = 4,928,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250,991/4,928,892.50 = 4,928,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250,991x = 4,928,892.50 × 4,928,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250,991x = 24,293,981,276,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,981,276,556.25/2,250,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792,571.48

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