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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,418 and 4,955,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,418 and 4,955,898.50 is: 10,593,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,418 : 4,955,898.50 = 4,955,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,418/4,955,898.50 = 4,955,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,418x = 4,955,898.50 × 4,955,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,418x = 24,560,929,942,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,929,942,302.25/2,318,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593,831.63

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