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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,254,584.38 and 4,730,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,254,584.38 and 4,730,724 is: 9,926,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254,584.38 : 4,730,724 = 4,730,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254,584.38/4,730,724 = 4,730,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254,584.38x = 4,730,724 × 4,730,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254,584.38x = 22,379,749,564,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,749,564,176/2,254,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926,330.46

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