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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,669 and 5,368,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,669 and 5,368,739 is: 11,558,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,669 : 5,368,739 = 5,368,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,669/5,368,739 = 5,368,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,669x = 5,368,739 × 5,368,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,669x = 28,823,358,450,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,358,450,121/2,493,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558,614.42

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