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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324,121.50 and 5,059,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324,121.50 and 5,059,798.50 is: 11,015,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324,121.50 : 5,059,798.50 = 5,059,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324,121.50/5,059,798.50 = 5,059,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324,121.50x = 5,059,798.50 × 5,059,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324,121.50x = 25,601,560,860,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,560,860,602.25/2,324,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015,586.26

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