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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,472 and 4,863,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,472 and 4,863,037.50 is: 10,485,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,472 : 4,863,037.50 = 4,863,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,472/4,863,037.50 = 4,863,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,472x = 4,863,037.50 × 4,863,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,472x = 23,649,133,726,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,133,726,406.25/2,255,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485,226.03

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