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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324,071 and 4,984,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324,071 and 4,984,330.50 is: 10,689,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324,071 : 4,984,330.50 = 4,984,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324,071/4,984,330.50 = 4,984,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324,071x = 4,984,330.50 × 4,984,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324,071x = 24,843,550,533,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,550,533,230.25/2,324,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689,669.35

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