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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,300,235 and 4,675,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,300,235 and 4,675,890.50 is: 9,505,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300,235 : 4,675,890.50 = 4,675,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300,235/4,675,890.50 = 4,675,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300,235x = 4,675,890.50 × 4,675,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300,235x = 21,863,951,967,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,951,967,990.25/2,300,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505,094.90

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