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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,371.25 and 4,966,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,371.25 and 4,966,530.75 is: 10,917,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,371.25 : 4,966,530.75 = 4,966,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,371.25/4,966,530.75 = 4,966,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,371.25x = 4,966,530.75 × 4,966,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,371.25x = 24,666,427,690,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,427,690,695.56/2,259,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917,385.84

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