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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,264,281.50 and 4,948,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,264,281.50 and 4,948,467 is: 10,814,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264,281.50 : 4,948,467 = 4,948,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264,281.50/4,948,467 = 4,948,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264,281.50x = 4,948,467 × 4,948,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264,281.50x = 24,487,325,650,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,325,650,089/2,264,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814,611.90

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