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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,345.50 and 4,859,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,345.50 and 4,859,619 is: 10,392,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,345.50 : 4,859,619 = 4,859,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,345.50/4,859,619 = 4,859,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,345.50x = 4,859,619 × 4,859,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,345.50x = 23,615,896,825,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,896,825,161/2,272,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392,740.38

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