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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,444.50 and 4,883,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,444.50 and 4,883,465.75 is: 10,550,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,444.50 : 4,883,465.75 = 4,883,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,444.50/4,883,465.75 = 4,883,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,444.50x = 4,883,465.75 × 4,883,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,444.50x = 23,848,237,731,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,237,731,423.06/2,260,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550,242.54

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