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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,299,601.50 and 4,837,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,299,601.50 and 4,837,559 is: 10,176,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,601.50 : 4,837,559 = 4,837,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,601.50/4,837,559 = 4,837,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,601.50x = 4,837,559 × 4,837,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,601.50x = 23,401,977,078,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,977,078,481/2,299,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176,535.84

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