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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,808 and 5,243,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,808 and 5,243,520 is: 11,399,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,808 : 5,243,520 = 5,243,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,808/5,243,520 = 5,243,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,808x = 5,243,520 × 5,243,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,808x = 27,494,501,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,501,990,400/2,411,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399,954.72

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