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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,215 and 5,280,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,215 and 5,280,999 is: 11,499,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,215 : 5,280,999 = 5,280,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,215/5,280,999 = 5,280,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,215x = 5,280,999 × 5,280,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,215x = 27,888,950,438,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,950,438,001/2,425,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499,578.57

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