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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,407,212 and 5,246,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,407,212 and 5,246,235 is: 11,433,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,212 : 5,246,235 = 5,246,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,212/5,246,235 = 5,246,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,212x = 5,246,235 × 5,246,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,212x = 27,522,981,675,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,981,675,225/2,407,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433,551.21

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