Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,318 and 5,302,985.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,424,318 and 5,302,985.63 is: 11,599,821.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,424,318 : 5,302,985.63 = 5,302,985.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,424,318/5,302,985.63 = 5,302,985.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,424,318x = 5,302,985.63 × 5,302,985.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,424,318x = 28,121,656,538,956.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,121,656,538,956.64/2,424,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,599,821.70
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