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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,904.50 and 5,119,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,904.50 and 5,119,585 is: 10,948,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,904.50 : 5,119,585 = 5,119,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,904.50/5,119,585 = 5,119,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,904.50x = 5,119,585 × 5,119,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,904.50x = 26,210,150,572,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,150,572,225/2,393,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948,703.50

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