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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,695.50 and 4,905,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,695.50 and 4,905,913 is: 10,590,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,695.50 : 4,905,913 = 4,905,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,695.50/4,905,913 = 4,905,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,695.50x = 4,905,913 × 4,905,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,695.50x = 24,067,982,363,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,982,363,569/2,272,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590,060.29

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