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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,592.50 and 4,901,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,592.50 and 4,901,697 is: 10,563,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,592.50 : 4,901,697 = 4,901,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,592.50/4,901,697 = 4,901,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,592.50x = 4,901,697 × 4,901,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,592.50x = 24,026,633,479,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,633,479,809/2,274,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563,049.64

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