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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491,035 and 5,180,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491,035 and 5,180,880 is: 10,775,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,035 : 5,180,880 = 5,180,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,035/5,180,880 = 5,180,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,035x = 5,180,880 × 5,180,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,035x = 26,841,517,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,517,574,400/2,491,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775,247.07

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