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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,444.50 and 4,952,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,444.50 and 4,952,853 is: 10,752,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,444.50 : 4,952,853 = 4,952,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,444.50/4,952,853 = 4,952,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,444.50x = 4,952,853 × 4,952,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,444.50x = 24,530,752,839,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,752,839,609/2,281,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752,289.98

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