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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,544,255 and 5,530,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,544,255 and 5,530,230 is: 12,020,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,255 : 5,530,230 = 5,530,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,255/5,530,230 = 5,530,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,255x = 5,530,230 × 5,530,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,255x = 30,583,443,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,443,852,900/2,544,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020,589.07

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