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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,667.25 and 4,764,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,667.25 and 4,764,813.75 is: 9,924,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,667.25 : 4,764,813.75 = 4,764,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,667.25/4,764,813.75 = 4,764,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,667.25x = 4,764,813.75 × 4,764,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,667.25x = 22,703,450,072,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,450,072,189.06/2,287,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924,279.88

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