Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,520 and 5,248,374.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,414,520 and 5,248,374.75 is: 11,408,245.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,414,520 : 5,248,374.75 = 5,248,374.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,414,520/5,248,374.75 = 5,248,374.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,414,520x = 5,248,374.75 × 5,248,374.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,414,520x = 27,545,437,516,437.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,545,437,516,437.56/2,414,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,408,245.75
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