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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,248,520 and 5,307,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,248,520 and 5,307,764 is: 12,529,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,520 : 5,307,764 = 5,307,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,520/5,307,764 = 5,307,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,520x = 5,307,764 × 5,307,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,520x = 28,172,358,679,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,358,679,696/2,248,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529,289.79

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