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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390,900 and 5,159,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390,900 and 5,159,635 is: 11,134,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390,900 : 5,159,635 = 5,159,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390,900/5,159,635 = 5,159,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390,900x = 5,159,635 × 5,159,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390,900x = 26,621,833,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,833,333,225/2,390,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134,649.43

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