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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,316,858.75 and 4,982,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,316,858.75 and 4,982,385 is: 10,714,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,858.75 : 4,982,385 = 4,982,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,858.75/4,982,385 = 4,982,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,858.75x = 4,982,385 × 4,982,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,858.75x = 24,824,160,288,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,160,288,225/2,316,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714,576.49

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