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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,498,194.50 and 5,375,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,498,194.50 and 5,375,286 is: 11,565,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,194.50 : 5,375,286 = 5,375,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,194.50/5,375,286 = 5,375,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,194.50x = 5,375,286 × 5,375,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,194.50x = 28,893,699,581,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,699,581,796/2,498,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565,832.68

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