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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,057.50 and 4,929,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,057.50 and 4,929,024 is: 10,792,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,057.50 : 4,929,024 = 4,929,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,057.50/4,929,024 = 4,929,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,057.50x = 4,929,024 × 4,929,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,057.50x = 24,295,277,592,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,277,592,576/2,251,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792,828.52

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