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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954,512 and 7,240,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954,512 and 7,240,595 is: 10,581,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,512 : 7,240,595 = 7,240,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,512/7,240,595 = 7,240,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,512x = 7,240,595 × 7,240,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,512x = 52,426,215,954,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,426,215,954,025/4,954,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581,509.53

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