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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,929 and 5,292,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,929 and 5,292,946 is: 11,021,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,929 : 5,292,946 = 5,292,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,929/5,292,946 = 5,292,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,929x = 5,292,946 × 5,292,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,929x = 28,015,277,358,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,277,358,916/2,541,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021,266.67

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