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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,254,366.75 and 4,587,465.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,254,366.75 and 4,587,465.25 is: 9,335,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254,366.75 : 4,587,465.25 = 4,587,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254,366.75/4,587,465.25 = 4,587,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254,366.75x = 4,587,465.25 × 4,587,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254,366.75x = 21,044,837,419,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,837,419,957.56/2,254,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335,143.64

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