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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,397,935 and 5,235,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,397,935 and 5,235,160 is: 11,429,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,935 : 5,235,160 = 5,235,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,935/5,235,160 = 5,235,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,935x = 5,235,160 × 5,235,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,935x = 27,406,900,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,900,225,600/2,397,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429,375.79

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