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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,292 and 5,248,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,292 and 5,248,707.50 is: 11,477,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,292 : 5,248,707.50 = 5,248,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,292/5,248,707.50 = 5,248,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,292x = 5,248,707.50 × 5,248,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,292x = 27,548,930,420,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,930,420,556.25/2,400,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477,324.60

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