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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,320,278 and 4,996,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,320,278 and 4,996,002.50 is: 10,757,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,278 : 4,996,002.50 = 4,996,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,278/4,996,002.50 = 4,996,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,278x = 4,996,002.50 × 4,996,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,278x = 24,960,040,980,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,040,980,006.25/2,320,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757,349.33

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