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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,298,807 and 4,995,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,298,807 and 4,995,526.50 is: 10,855,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,807 : 4,995,526.50 = 4,995,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,807/4,995,526.50 = 4,995,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,807x = 4,995,526.50 × 4,995,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,807x = 24,955,285,012,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,285,012,202.25/2,298,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855,754.75

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