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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,990 and 5,159,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,990 and 5,159,547 is: 11,284,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,990 : 5,159,547 = 5,159,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,990/5,159,547 = 5,159,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,990x = 5,159,547 × 5,159,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,990x = 26,620,925,245,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,925,245,209/2,358,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284,882.62

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