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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,401,548.50 and 5,146,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,401,548.50 and 5,146,319 is: 11,028,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,548.50 : 5,146,319 = 5,146,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,548.50/5,146,319 = 5,146,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,548.50x = 5,146,319 × 5,146,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,548.50x = 26,484,599,249,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,599,249,761/2,401,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028,134.24

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