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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,483 and 3,164,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,483 and 3,164,770.50 is: 4,426,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,483 : 3,164,770.50 = 3,164,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,483/3,164,770.50 = 3,164,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,483x = 3,164,770.50 × 3,164,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,483x = 10,015,772,317,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,772,317,670.25/2,262,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,893.96

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