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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,453,979 and 5,249,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,453,979 and 5,249,130.75 is: 11,228,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453,979 : 5,249,130.75 = 5,249,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453,979/5,249,130.75 = 5,249,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453,979x = 5,249,130.75 × 5,249,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453,979x = 27,553,373,630,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,373,630,595.56/2,453,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228,039.70

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