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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,954 and 5,286,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,954 and 5,286,011 is: 11,532,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,954 : 5,286,011 = 5,286,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,954/5,286,011 = 5,286,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,954x = 5,286,011 × 5,286,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,954x = 27,941,912,292,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,912,292,121/2,422,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532,167.88

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