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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,934 and 5,531,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,934 and 5,531,684 is: 12,138,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,934 : 5,531,684 = 5,531,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,934/5,531,684 = 5,531,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,934x = 5,531,684 × 5,531,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,934x = 30,599,527,875,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,599,527,875,856/2,520,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138,170.96

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