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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,859.50 and 4,986,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,859.50 and 4,986,320 is: 10,571,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,859.50 : 4,986,320 = 4,986,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,859.50/4,986,320 = 4,986,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,859.50x = 4,986,320 × 4,986,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,859.50x = 24,863,387,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,387,142,400/2,351,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571,799.52

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