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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499,994 and 3,539,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499,994 and 3,539,793 is: 5,012,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,994 : 3,539,793 = 3,539,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,994/3,539,793 = 3,539,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,994x = 3,539,793 × 3,539,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,994x = 12,530,134,482,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,134,482,849/2,499,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012,065.82

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