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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,597 and 4,965,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,597 and 4,965,999.75 is: 10,841,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,597 : 4,965,999.75 = 4,965,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,597/4,965,999.75 = 4,965,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,597x = 4,965,999.75 × 4,965,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,597x = 24,661,153,517,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,153,517,000.06/2,274,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841,988.06

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