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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,478,892.50 and 5,319,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,478,892.50 and 5,319,369 is: 11,414,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478,892.50 : 5,319,369 = 5,319,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478,892.50/5,319,369 = 5,319,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478,892.50x = 5,319,369 × 5,319,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478,892.50x = 28,295,686,558,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,686,558,161/2,478,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414,648.50

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