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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,456,760 and 5,315,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,456,760 and 5,315,926.50 is: 11,502,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,760 : 5,315,926.50 = 5,315,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,760/5,315,926.50 = 5,315,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,760x = 5,315,926.50 × 5,315,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,760x = 28,259,074,553,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,074,553,402.25/2,456,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,578.42

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