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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261,752.50 and 4,877,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261,752.50 and 4,877,799 is: 10,519,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,752.50 : 4,877,799 = 4,877,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,752.50/4,877,799 = 4,877,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,752.50x = 4,877,799 × 4,877,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,752.50x = 23,792,923,084,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,923,084,401/2,261,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,684.66

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