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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,094 and 4,917,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,094 and 4,917,199.50 is: 10,721,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,094 : 4,917,199.50 = 4,917,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,094/4,917,199.50 = 4,917,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,094x = 4,917,199.50 × 4,917,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,094x = 24,178,850,922,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,850,922,800.25/2,255,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721,881.63

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