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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,435,589 and 5,230,301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,435,589 and 5,230,301.63 is: 11,231,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435,589 : 5,230,301.63 = 5,230,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435,589/5,230,301.63 = 5,230,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435,589x = 5,230,301.63 × 5,230,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435,589x = 27,356,055,088,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,055,088,477.64/2,435,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231,802.69

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