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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,464,488 and 5,392,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,464,488 and 5,392,782 is: 11,800,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464,488 : 5,392,782 = 5,392,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464,488/5,392,782 = 5,392,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464,488x = 5,392,782 × 5,392,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464,488x = 29,082,097,699,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,097,699,524/2,464,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800,462.29

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