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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,462,069 and 5,556,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,462,069 and 5,556,324 is: 12,539,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,069 : 5,556,324 = 5,556,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,069/5,556,324 = 5,556,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,069x = 5,556,324 × 5,556,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,069x = 30,872,736,392,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,736,392,976/2,462,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539,346.54

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