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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,872.50 and 4,697,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,872.50 and 4,697,640 is: 9,782,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,872.50 : 4,697,640 = 4,697,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,872.50/4,697,640 = 4,697,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,872.50x = 4,697,640 × 4,697,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,872.50x = 22,067,821,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,821,569,600/2,255,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782,388.66

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