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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,930 and 5,292,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,930 and 5,292,948 is: 11,021,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,930 : 5,292,948 = 5,292,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,930/5,292,948 = 5,292,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,930x = 5,292,948 × 5,292,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,930x = 28,015,298,530,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,298,530,704/2,541,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021,270.66

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