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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,928 and 5,292,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,928 and 5,292,944 is: 11,021,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,928 : 5,292,944 = 5,292,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,928/5,292,944 = 5,292,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,928x = 5,292,944 × 5,292,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,928x = 28,015,256,187,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,256,187,136/2,541,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021,262.67

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