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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,401,551.75 and 5,246,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,401,551.75 and 5,246,334.75 is: 11,460,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,551.75 : 5,246,334.75 = 5,246,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,551.75/5,246,334.75 = 5,246,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,551.75x = 5,246,334.75 × 5,246,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,551.75x = 27,524,028,309,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,028,309,057.56/2,401,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460,934.92

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