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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,596.25 and 5,001,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,596.25 and 5,001,126.75 is: 10,768,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,596.25 : 5,001,126.75 = 5,001,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,596.25/5,001,126.75 = 5,001,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,596.25x = 5,001,126.75 × 5,001,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,596.25x = 25,011,268,769,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,268,769,565.56/2,322,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768,668.37

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