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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,560.50 and 4,874,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,560.50 and 4,874,871 is: 10,397,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,560.50 : 4,874,871 = 4,874,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,560.50/4,874,871 = 4,874,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,560.50x = 4,874,871 × 4,874,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,560.50x = 23,764,367,266,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,367,266,641/2,285,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397,610.24

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