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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,123.75 and 4,975,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,123.75 and 4,975,522.50 is: 10,885,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,123.75 : 4,975,522.50 = 4,975,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,123.75/4,975,522.50 = 4,975,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,123.75x = 4,975,522.50 × 4,975,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,123.75x = 24,755,824,148,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,824,148,006.25/2,274,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885,873.80

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