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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,046.63 and 4,863,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,046.63 and 4,863,240 is: 10,409,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,046.63 : 4,863,240 = 4,863,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,046.63/4,863,240 = 4,863,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,046.63x = 4,863,240 × 4,863,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,046.63x = 23,651,103,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,103,297,600/2,272,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409,602.97

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