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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,602.50 and 4,966,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,602.50 and 4,966,004 is: 10,841,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,602.50 : 4,966,004 = 4,966,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,602.50/4,966,004 = 4,966,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,602.50x = 4,966,004 × 4,966,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,602.50x = 24,661,195,728,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,195,728,016/2,274,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841,980.40

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