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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,161,250 and 5,002,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,161,250 and 5,002,904 is: 11,580,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,250 : 5,002,904 = 5,002,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,250/5,002,904 = 5,002,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,250x = 5,002,904 × 5,002,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,250x = 25,029,048,433,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,048,433,216/2,161,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580,820.56

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