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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324,932.50 and 4,926,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324,932.50 and 4,926,439.50 is: 10,438,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324,932.50 : 4,926,439.50 = 4,926,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324,932.50/4,926,439.50 = 4,926,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324,932.50x = 4,926,439.50 × 4,926,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324,932.50x = 24,269,806,147,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,806,147,160.25/2,324,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438,929.37

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