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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275,231.50 and 4,915,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275,231.50 and 4,915,359 is: 10,619,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,231.50 : 4,915,359 = 4,915,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,231.50/4,915,359 = 4,915,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,231.50x = 4,915,359 × 4,915,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,231.50x = 24,160,754,098,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160,754,098,881/2,275,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619,031.12

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