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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,440,795.50 and 5,248,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,440,795.50 and 5,248,917 is: 11,287,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,795.50 : 5,248,917 = 5,248,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,795.50/5,248,917 = 5,248,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,795.50x = 5,248,917 × 5,248,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,795.50x = 27,551,129,672,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,129,672,889/2,440,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287,766.50

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