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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,310 and 5,385,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,310 and 5,385,356 is: 11,631,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,310 : 5,385,356 = 5,385,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,310/5,385,356 = 5,385,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,310x = 5,385,356 × 5,385,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,310x = 29,002,059,246,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,059,246,736/2,493,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631,950.80

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