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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,375 and 4,966,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,375 and 4,966,537.50 is: 10,917,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,375 : 4,966,537.50 = 4,966,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,375/4,966,537.50 = 4,966,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,375x = 4,966,537.50 × 4,966,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,375x = 24,666,494,738,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,494,738,906.25/2,259,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917,397.39

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