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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368,234 and 5,134,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368,234 and 5,134,738 is: 11,132,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,234 : 5,134,738 = 5,134,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,234/5,134,738 = 5,134,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,234x = 5,134,738 × 5,134,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,234x = 26,365,534,328,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,534,328,644/2,368,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132,993.75

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