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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,590 and 5,385,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,590 and 5,385,760 is: 11,632,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,590 : 5,385,760 = 5,385,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,590/5,385,760 = 5,385,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,590x = 5,385,760 × 5,385,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,590x = 29,006,410,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,410,777,600/2,493,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632,389.76

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