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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280,433.50 and 4,957,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280,433.50 and 4,957,794 is: 10,778,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,433.50 : 4,957,794 = 4,957,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,433.50/4,957,794 = 4,957,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,433.50x = 4,957,794 × 4,957,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,433.50x = 24,579,721,346,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,721,346,436/2,280,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778,530.20

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