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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,740.50 and 5,310,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,740.50 and 5,310,198 is: 11,534,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,740.50 : 5,310,198 = 5,310,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,740.50/5,310,198 = 5,310,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,740.50x = 5,310,198 × 5,310,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,740.50x = 28,198,202,799,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,202,799,204/2,444,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534,231.47

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