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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396,999 and 5,135,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396,999 and 5,135,170 is: 11,001,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,999 : 5,135,170 = 5,135,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,999/5,135,170 = 5,135,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,999x = 5,135,170 × 5,135,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,999x = 26,369,970,928,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,970,928,900/2,396,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001,244.03

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