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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,291,826 and 4,771,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,291,826 and 4,771,920.75 is: 9,935,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,826 : 4,771,920.75 = 4,771,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,826/4,771,920.75 = 4,771,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,826x = 4,771,920.75 × 4,771,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,826x = 22,771,227,644,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,227,644,280.56/2,291,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935,844.89

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