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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257,655.50 and 4,821,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257,655.50 and 4,821,482 is: 10,296,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,655.50 : 4,821,482 = 4,821,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,655.50/4,821,482 = 4,821,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,655.50x = 4,821,482 × 4,821,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,655.50x = 23,246,688,676,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,688,676,324/2,257,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296,827.25

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