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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390,902 and 5,159,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390,902 and 5,159,639 is: 11,134,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390,902 : 5,159,639 = 5,159,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390,902/5,159,639 = 5,159,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390,902x = 5,159,639 × 5,159,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390,902x = 26,621,874,610,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,874,610,321/2,390,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134,657.38

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