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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,799.50 and 5,004,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,799.50 and 5,004,966 is: 10,911,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,799.50 : 5,004,966 = 5,004,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,799.50/5,004,966 = 5,004,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,799.50x = 5,004,966 × 5,004,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,799.50x = 25,049,684,661,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,684,661,156/2,295,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911,094.22

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