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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252,725.50 and 4,665,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252,725.50 and 4,665,061.50 is: 9,660,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,725.50 : 4,665,061.50 = 4,665,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,725.50/4,665,061.50 = 4,665,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,725.50x = 4,665,061.50 × 4,665,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,725.50x = 21,762,798,798,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,798,798,782.25/2,252,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660,652.75

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