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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,246.45 and 5,459,414.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,246.45 and 5,459,414.55 is: 11,954,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,246.45 : 5,459,414.55 = 5,459,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,246.45/5,459,414.55 = 5,459,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,246.45x = 5,459,414.55 × 5,459,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,246.45x = 29,805,207,279,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,207,279,933.71/2,493,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954,376.73

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