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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,180.50 and 5,024,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,180.50 and 5,024,459 is: 10,796,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,180.50 : 5,024,459 = 5,024,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,180.50/5,024,459 = 5,024,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,180.50x = 5,024,459 × 5,024,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,180.50x = 25,245,188,242,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,188,242,681/2,338,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796,937.29

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