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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,857.50 and 4,697,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,857.50 and 4,697,609 is: 9,782,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,857.50 : 4,697,609 = 4,697,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,857.50/4,697,609 = 4,697,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,857.50x = 4,697,609 × 4,697,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,857.50x = 22,067,530,316,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,530,316,881/2,255,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782,324.60

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