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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,353,902 and 4,990,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,353,902 and 4,990,276.50 is: 10,579,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353,902 : 4,990,276.50 = 4,990,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353,902/4,990,276.50 = 4,990,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353,902x = 4,990,276.50 × 4,990,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353,902x = 24,902,859,546,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,902,859,546,452.25/2,353,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579,395.21

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