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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,534,395.50 and 5,278,469.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,534,395.50 and 5,278,469.63 is: 10,993,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,395.50 : 5,278,469.63 = 5,278,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,395.50/5,278,469.63 = 5,278,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,395.50x = 5,278,469.63 × 5,278,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,395.50x = 27,862,241,582,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,241,582,047.64/2,534,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993,643.88

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