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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491,260 and 5,181,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491,260 and 5,181,290.50 is: 10,775,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,260 : 5,181,290.50 = 5,181,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,260/5,181,290.50 = 5,181,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,260x = 5,181,290.50 × 5,181,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,260x = 26,845,771,245,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,771,245,390.25/2,491,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775,981.33

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