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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,440,815 and 5,248,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,440,815 and 5,248,965 is: 11,287,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,815 : 5,248,965 = 5,248,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,815/5,248,965 = 5,248,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,815x = 5,248,965 × 5,248,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,815x = 27,551,633,571,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,633,571,225/2,440,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287,882.77

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