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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,419,827 and 5,266,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,419,827 and 5,266,390.50 is: 11,461,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419,827 : 5,266,390.50 = 5,266,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419,827/5,266,390.50 = 5,266,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419,827x = 5,266,390.50 × 5,266,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419,827x = 27,734,868,898,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,868,898,490.25/2,419,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461,508.98

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