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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490,249 and 5,441,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490,249 and 5,441,809.50 is: 11,891,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,249 : 5,441,809.50 = 5,441,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,249/5,441,809.50 = 5,441,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,249x = 5,441,809.50 × 5,441,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,249x = 29,613,290,634,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,290,634,290.25/2,490,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891,698.64

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