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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315,904 and 5,027,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315,904 and 5,027,920 is: 10,915,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315,904 : 5,027,920 = 5,027,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315,904/5,027,920 = 5,027,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315,904x = 5,027,920 × 5,027,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315,904x = 25,279,979,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,979,526,400/2,315,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915,814.96

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