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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,737 and 5,246,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,737 and 5,246,694 is: 11,362,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,737 : 5,246,694 = 5,246,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,737/5,246,694 = 5,246,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,737x = 5,246,694 × 5,246,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,737x = 27,527,797,929,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,797,929,636/2,422,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362,272.48

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