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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,456,812.50 and 5,316,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,456,812.50 and 5,316,051 is: 11,502,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,812.50 : 5,316,051 = 5,316,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,812.50/5,316,051 = 5,316,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,812.50x = 5,316,051 × 5,316,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,812.50x = 28,260,398,234,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,398,234,601/2,456,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,871.40

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