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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,497.50 and 4,957,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,497.50 and 4,957,566 is: 10,896,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,497.50 : 4,957,566 = 4,957,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,497.50/4,957,566 = 4,957,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,497.50x = 4,957,566 × 4,957,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,497.50x = 24,577,460,644,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,460,644,356/2,255,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896,691.59

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