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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313,688.50 and 4,982,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313,688.50 and 4,982,562 is: 10,730,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313,688.50 : 4,982,562 = 4,982,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313,688.50/4,982,562 = 4,982,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313,688.50x = 4,982,562 × 4,982,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313,688.50x = 24,825,924,083,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,924,083,844/2,313,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730,020.09

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