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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,812 and 5,250,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,812 and 5,250,246 is: 11,307,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,812 : 5,250,246 = 5,250,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,812/5,250,246 = 5,250,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,812x = 5,250,246 × 5,250,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,812x = 27,565,083,060,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,083,060,516/2,437,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307,304.69

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