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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252,724 and 4,665,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252,724 and 4,665,130.50 is: 9,660,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,724 : 4,665,130.50 = 4,665,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,724/4,665,130.50 = 4,665,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,724x = 4,665,130.50 × 4,665,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,724x = 21,763,442,582,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,442,582,030.25/2,252,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660,944.96

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