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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,200.45 and 5,050,857.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,200.45 and 5,050,857.52 is: 11,222,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,200.45 : 5,050,857.52 = 5,050,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,200.45/5,050,857.52 = 5,050,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,200.45x = 5,050,857.52 × 5,050,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,200.45x = 25,511,161,643,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,161,643,145.55/2,273,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222,574.59

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