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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,370,766 and 5,120,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,370,766 and 5,120,599 is: 11,059,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370,766 : 5,120,599 = 5,120,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370,766/5,120,599 = 5,120,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370,766x = 5,120,599 × 5,120,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370,766x = 26,220,534,118,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,534,118,801/2,370,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059,941.86

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