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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,644 and 4,899,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,644 and 4,899,481.50 is: 10,562,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,644 : 4,899,481.50 = 4,899,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,644/4,899,481.50 = 4,899,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,644x = 4,899,481.50 × 4,899,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,644x = 24,004,918,968,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,918,968,842.25/2,272,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562,551.36

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