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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,206 and 4,972,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,206 and 4,972,810.50 is: 10,811,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,206 : 4,972,810.50 = 4,972,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,206/4,972,810.50 = 4,972,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,206x = 4,972,810.50 × 4,972,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,206x = 24,728,844,268,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,844,268,910.25/2,287,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811,813.31

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