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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,500.50 and 4,957,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,500.50 and 4,957,572 is: 10,896,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,500.50 : 4,957,572 = 4,957,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,500.50/4,957,572 = 4,957,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,500.50x = 4,957,572 × 4,957,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,500.50x = 24,577,520,135,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,520,135,184/2,255,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896,703.47

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