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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,502,720 and 5,503,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,502,720 and 5,503,104 is: 12,100,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,720 : 5,503,104 = 5,503,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,720/5,503,104 = 5,503,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,720x = 5,503,104 × 5,503,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,720x = 30,284,153,634,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,153,634,816/2,502,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100,496.11

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