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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,498 and 5,003,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,498 and 5,003,890.50 is: 11,008,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,498 : 5,003,890.50 = 5,003,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,498/5,003,890.50 = 5,003,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,498x = 5,003,890.50 × 5,003,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,498x = 25,038,920,135,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,920,135,990.25/2,274,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008,547.88

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