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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,551.50 and 4,862,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,551.50 and 4,862,220 is: 10,398,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,551.50 : 4,862,220 = 4,862,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,551.50/4,862,220 = 4,862,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,551.50x = 4,862,220 × 4,862,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,551.50x = 23,641,183,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,183,328,400/2,273,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398,349.60

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