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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,514,792 and 5,145,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,514,792 and 5,145,776 is: 10,529,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,792 : 5,145,776 = 5,145,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,792/5,145,776 = 5,145,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,792x = 5,145,776 × 5,145,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,792x = 26,479,010,642,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,010,642,176/2,514,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529,304.47

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