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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,514,515 and 5,430,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,514,515 and 5,430,790 is: 11,729,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,515 : 5,430,790 = 5,430,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,515/5,430,790 = 5,430,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,515x = 5,430,790 × 5,430,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,515x = 29,493,480,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,480,024,100/2,514,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729,291.74

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