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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,874.50 and 5,252,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,874.50 and 5,252,341 is: 11,311,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,874.50 : 5,252,341 = 5,252,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,874.50/5,252,341 = 5,252,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,874.50x = 5,252,341 × 5,252,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,874.50x = 27,587,085,980,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,085,980,281/2,438,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311,400.39

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