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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,536.50 and 4,760,240.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,536.50 and 4,760,240.91 is: 9,914,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,536.50 : 4,760,240.91 = 4,760,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,536.50/4,760,240.91 = 4,760,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,536.50x = 4,760,240.91 × 4,760,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,536.50x = 22,659,893,485,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,893,485,535.82/2,285,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914,474.56

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