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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278,413.56 and 4,861,898.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278,413.56 and 4,861,898.44 is: 10,374,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,413.56 : 4,861,898.44 = 4,861,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,413.56/4,861,898.44 = 4,861,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,413.56x = 4,861,898.44 × 4,861,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,413.56x = 23,638,056,416,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,056,416,564.94/2,278,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374,787.44

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