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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,601.50 and 5,001,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,601.50 and 5,001,138 is: 10,768,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,601.50 : 5,001,138 = 5,001,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,601.50/5,001,138 = 5,001,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,601.50x = 5,001,138 × 5,001,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,601.50x = 25,011,381,295,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,381,295,044/2,322,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768,692.47

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