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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324,781 and 5,005,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324,781 and 5,005,800 is: 10,778,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324,781 : 5,005,800 = 5,005,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324,781/5,005,800 = 5,005,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324,781x = 5,005,800 × 5,005,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324,781x = 25,058,033,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,033,640,000/2,324,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778,664.16

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