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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,298,376.50 and 4,994,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,298,376.50 and 4,994,787 is: 10,854,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,376.50 : 4,994,787 = 4,994,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,376.50/4,994,787 = 4,994,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,376.50x = 4,994,787 × 4,994,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,376.50x = 24,947,897,175,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,897,175,369/2,298,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854,573.73

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