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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,398,668.50 and 5,195,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,398,668.50 and 5,195,918 is: 11,255,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,668.50 : 5,195,918 = 5,195,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,668.50/5,195,918 = 5,195,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,668.50x = 5,195,918 × 5,195,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,668.50x = 26,997,563,862,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,563,862,724/2,398,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255,229.25

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