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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,856.50 and 4,697,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,856.50 and 4,697,607 is: 9,782,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,856.50 : 4,697,607 = 4,697,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,856.50/4,697,607 = 4,697,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,856.50x = 4,697,607 × 4,697,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,856.50x = 22,067,511,526,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,511,526,449/2,255,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782,320.61

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