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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,459,317.50 and 5,406,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,459,317.50 and 5,406,714 is: 11,886,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,317.50 : 5,406,714 = 5,406,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,317.50/5,406,714 = 5,406,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,317.50x = 5,406,714 × 5,406,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,317.50x = 29,232,556,277,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,556,277,796/2,459,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886,450.72

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