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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257,438.50 and 4,821,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257,438.50 and 4,821,057 is: 10,296,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,438.50 : 4,821,057 = 4,821,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,438.50/4,821,057 = 4,821,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,438.50x = 4,821,057 × 4,821,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,438.50x = 23,242,590,597,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,590,597,249/2,257,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296,001.68

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