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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,289,370.50 and 4,972,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,289,370.50 and 4,972,401 is: 10,799,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289,370.50 : 4,972,401 = 4,972,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289,370.50/4,972,401 = 4,972,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289,370.50x = 4,972,401 × 4,972,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289,370.50x = 24,724,771,704,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,771,704,801/2,289,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799,812.31

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