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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,266,245 and 4,867,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,266,245 and 4,867,924.50 is: 10,456,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266,245 : 4,867,924.50 = 4,867,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266,245/4,867,924.50 = 4,867,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266,245x = 4,867,924.50 × 4,867,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266,245x = 23,696,688,937,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,688,937,700.25/2,266,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456,366.78

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