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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,453.06 and 5,116,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414,453.06 and 5,116,770 is: 10,843,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,453.06 : 5,116,770 = 5,116,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,453.06/5,116,770 = 5,116,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,453.06x = 5,116,770 × 5,116,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,453.06x = 26,181,335,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,335,232,900/2,414,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843,588.40

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