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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280,376.50 and 4,955,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280,376.50 and 4,955,016 is: 10,766,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,376.50 : 4,955,016 = 4,955,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,376.50/4,955,016 = 4,955,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,376.50x = 4,955,016 × 4,955,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,376.50x = 24,552,183,560,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,183,560,256/2,280,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766,723.64

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