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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,330 and 5,459,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,330 and 5,459,586 is: 11,954,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,330 : 5,459,586 = 5,459,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,330/5,459,586 = 5,459,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,330x = 5,459,586 × 5,459,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,330x = 29,807,079,291,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,079,291,396/2,493,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954,726.93

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