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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,256,450 and 4,699,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,256,450 and 4,699,522.50 is: 9,787,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256,450 : 4,699,522.50 = 4,699,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256,450/4,699,522.50 = 4,699,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256,450x = 4,699,522.50 × 4,699,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256,450x = 22,085,511,728,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,511,728,006.25/2,256,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787,724.85

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