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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,292,300 and 4,982,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,292,300 and 4,982,613.75 is: 10,830,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,300 : 4,982,613.75 = 4,982,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,300/4,982,613.75 = 4,982,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,300x = 4,982,613.75 × 4,982,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,300x = 24,826,439,781,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,439,781,689.06/2,292,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830,362.42

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