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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,519,649 and 5,459,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,519,649 and 5,459,202 is: 11,828,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,649 : 5,459,202 = 5,459,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,649/5,459,202 = 5,459,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,649x = 5,459,202 × 5,459,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,649x = 29,802,886,476,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,886,476,804/2,519,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,189.75

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