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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324,267.50 and 5,060,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324,267.50 and 5,060,217 is: 11,016,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324,267.50 : 5,060,217 = 5,060,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324,267.50/5,060,217 = 5,060,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324,267.50x = 5,060,217 × 5,060,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324,267.50x = 25,605,796,087,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,796,087,089/2,324,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016,716.49

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