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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,450,536 and 5,278,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,450,536 and 5,278,329 is: 11,369,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450,536 : 5,278,329 = 5,278,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450,536/5,278,329 = 5,278,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450,536x = 5,278,329 × 5,278,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450,536x = 27,860,757,032,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,757,032,241/2,450,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369,250.25

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