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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,292,727.50 and 4,858,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,292,727.50 and 4,858,551 is: 10,295,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,727.50 : 4,858,551 = 4,858,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,727.50/4,858,551 = 4,858,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,727.50x = 4,858,551 × 4,858,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,727.50x = 23,605,517,819,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,517,819,601/2,292,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295,823.56

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