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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284,807.50 and 4,929,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,284,807.50 and 4,929,903 is: 10,637,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,807.50 : 4,929,903 = 4,929,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,807.50/4,929,903 = 4,929,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,807.50x = 4,929,903 × 4,929,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,807.50x = 24,303,943,589,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,943,589,409/2,284,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637,195.30

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