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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,484,573 and 5,323,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,484,573 and 5,323,441.50 is: 11,405,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484,573 : 5,323,441.50 = 5,323,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484,573/5,323,441.50 = 5,323,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484,573x = 5,323,441.50 × 5,323,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484,573x = 28,339,029,403,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,029,403,922.25/2,484,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405,995.88

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