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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,392 and 5,281,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,392 and 5,281,566 is: 11,444,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,392 : 5,281,566 = 5,281,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,392/5,281,566 = 5,281,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,392x = 5,281,566 × 5,281,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,392x = 27,894,939,412,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,939,412,356/2,437,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444,584.79

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