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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,085,792 and 5,023,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,085,792 and 5,023,134 is: 12,097,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,792 : 5,023,134 = 5,023,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,792/5,023,134 = 5,023,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,792x = 5,023,134 × 5,023,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,792x = 25,231,875,181,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,875,181,956/2,085,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097,023.66

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