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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,718.25 and 5,049,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,718.25 and 5,049,918 is: 11,220,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,718.25 : 5,049,918 = 5,049,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,718.25/5,049,918 = 5,049,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,718.25x = 5,049,918 × 5,049,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,718.25x = 25,501,671,806,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,671,806,724/2,272,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220,780.14

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