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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,533 and 5,250,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,533 and 5,250,079 is: 11,520,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,533 : 5,250,079 = 5,250,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,533/5,250,079 = 5,250,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,533x = 5,250,079 × 5,250,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,533x = 27,563,329,506,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,329,506,241/2,392,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520,563.98

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