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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,696.50 and 4,905,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,696.50 and 4,905,915 is: 10,590,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,696.50 : 4,905,915 = 4,905,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,696.50/4,905,915 = 4,905,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,696.50x = 4,905,915 × 4,905,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,696.50x = 24,068,001,987,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,001,987,225/2,272,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590,064.26

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