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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,880.38 and 4,697,652.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,880.38 and 4,697,652.38 is: 9,782,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,880.38 : 4,697,652.38 = 4,697,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,880.38/4,697,652.38 = 4,697,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,880.38x = 4,697,652.38 × 4,697,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,880.38x = 22,067,937,836,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,937,836,343.14/2,255,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782,406.05

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