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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,498,256.75 and 5,192,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,498,256.75 and 5,192,775.75 is: 10,793,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,256.75 : 5,192,775.75 = 5,192,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,256.75/5,192,775.75 = 5,192,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,256.75x = 5,192,775.75 × 5,192,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,256.75x = 26,964,919,989,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,919,989,788.06/2,498,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793,494.30

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