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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,759.50 and 5,422,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,759.50 and 5,422,276.50 is: 11,794,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,759.50 : 5,422,276.50 = 5,422,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,759.50/5,422,276.50 = 5,422,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,759.50x = 5,422,276.50 × 5,422,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,759.50x = 29,401,082,442,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,082,442,452.25/2,492,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794,592.48

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