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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439,190.50 and 5,252,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439,190.50 and 5,252,988 is: 11,312,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,190.50 : 5,252,988 = 5,252,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,190.50/5,252,988 = 5,252,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,190.50x = 5,252,988 × 5,252,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,190.50x = 27,593,882,928,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,882,928,144/2,439,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312,721.55

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