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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,320,858.50 and 4,984,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,320,858.50 and 4,984,482 is: 10,705,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,858.50 : 4,984,482 = 4,984,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,858.50/4,984,482 = 4,984,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,858.50x = 4,984,482 × 4,984,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,858.50x = 24,845,060,808,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,060,808,324/2,320,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705,116.58

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