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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278,614.80 and 4,948,429.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278,614.80 and 4,948,429.22 is: 10,746,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,614.80 : 4,948,429.22 = 4,948,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,614.80/4,948,429.22 = 4,948,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,614.80x = 4,948,429.22 × 4,948,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,614.80x = 24,486,951,732,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,951,732,978.73/2,278,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746,420.05

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