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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,370,260.50 and 5,118,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,370,260.50 and 5,118,857 is: 11,054,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370,260.50 : 5,118,857 = 5,118,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370,260.50/5,118,857 = 5,118,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370,260.50x = 5,118,857 × 5,118,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370,260.50x = 26,202,696,986,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,696,986,449/2,370,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054,775.20

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