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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390,175 and 5,599,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390,175 and 5,599,273.50 is: 13,116,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390,175 : 5,599,273.50 = 5,599,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390,175/5,599,273.50 = 5,599,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390,175x = 5,599,273.50 × 5,599,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390,175x = 31,351,863,727,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,863,727,802.25/2,390,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116,974.17

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