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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,861.75 and 5,045,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,861.75 and 5,045,679 is: 10,917,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,861.75 : 5,045,679 = 5,045,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,861.75/5,045,679 = 5,045,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,861.75x = 5,045,679 × 5,045,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,861.75x = 25,458,876,571,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,876,571,041/2,331,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917,832.75

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