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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,406,360 and 5,137,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,406,360 and 5,137,530 is: 10,968,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406,360 : 5,137,530 = 5,137,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406,360/5,137,530 = 5,137,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406,360x = 5,137,530 × 5,137,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406,360x = 26,394,214,500,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,214,500,900/2,406,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968,522.79

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