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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,794.58 and 4,986,949.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,794.58 and 4,986,949.78 is: 10,762,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,794.58 : 4,986,949.78 = 4,986,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,794.58/4,986,949.78 = 4,986,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,794.58x = 4,986,949.78 × 4,986,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,794.58x = 24,869,668,120,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,668,120,709.42/2,310,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762,388.12

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