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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,481.50 and 4,977,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,481.50 and 4,977,321 is: 10,964,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,481.50 : 4,977,321 = 4,977,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,481.50/4,977,321 = 4,977,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,481.50x = 4,977,321 × 4,977,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,481.50x = 24,773,724,337,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,724,337,041/2,259,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964,340.42

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