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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,299,602.50 and 4,837,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,299,602.50 and 4,837,561 is: 10,176,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,602.50 : 4,837,561 = 4,837,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,602.50/4,837,561 = 4,837,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,602.50x = 4,837,561 × 4,837,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,602.50x = 23,401,996,428,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,996,428,721/2,299,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176,539.83

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