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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431,416 and 5,628,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431,416 and 5,628,294 is: 13,028,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,416 : 5,628,294 = 5,628,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,416/5,628,294 = 5,628,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,416x = 5,628,294 × 5,628,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,416x = 31,677,693,350,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,693,350,436/2,431,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028,495.88

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