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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,639.50 and 4,929,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,639.50 and 4,929,849 is: 10,623,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,639.50 : 4,929,849 = 4,929,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,639.50/4,929,849 = 4,929,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,639.50x = 4,929,849 × 4,929,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,639.50x = 24,303,411,162,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,411,162,801/2,287,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623,794.16

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