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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,260 and 5,032,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,260 and 5,032,570.50 is: 10,901,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,260 : 5,032,570.50 = 5,032,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,260/5,032,570.50 = 5,032,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,260x = 5,032,570.50 × 5,032,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,260x = 25,326,765,837,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,765,837,470.25/2,323,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901,391.08

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