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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284,244 and 5,079,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,284,244 and 5,079,098 is: 11,293,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,244 : 5,079,098 = 5,079,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,244/5,079,098 = 5,079,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,244x = 5,079,098 × 5,079,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,244x = 25,797,236,493,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,236,493,604/2,284,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293,555.55

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