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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,314 and 4,983,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,314 and 4,983,319.50 is: 10,885,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,314 : 4,983,319.50 = 4,983,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,314/4,983,319.50 = 4,983,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,314x = 4,983,319.50 × 4,983,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,314x = 24,833,473,239,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,473,239,080.25/2,281,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885,600.68

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