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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257,138.50 and 4,882,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257,138.50 and 4,882,423.50 is: 10,561,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,138.50 : 4,882,423.50 = 4,882,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,138.50/4,882,423.50 = 4,882,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,138.50x = 4,882,423.50 × 4,882,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,138.50x = 23,838,059,233,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,059,233,352.25/2,257,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561,185.87

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