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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,734 and 5,151,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,734 and 5,151,622 is: 11,284,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,734 : 5,151,622 = 5,151,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,734/5,151,622 = 5,151,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,734x = 5,151,622 × 5,151,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,734x = 26,539,209,230,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,209,230,884/2,351,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284,953.67

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