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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,508.75 and 5,116,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414,508.75 and 5,116,790.25 is: 10,843,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,508.75 : 5,116,790.25 = 5,116,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,508.75/5,116,790.25 = 5,116,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,508.75x = 5,116,790.25 × 5,116,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,508.75x = 26,181,542,462,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,542,462,495.06/2,414,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843,424.14

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