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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,334 and 5,459,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,334 and 5,459,594 is: 11,954,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,334 : 5,459,594 = 5,459,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,334/5,459,594 = 5,459,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,334x = 5,459,594 × 5,459,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,334x = 29,807,166,644,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,166,644,836/2,493,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954,742.78

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