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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,507,718 and 5,918,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,507,718 and 5,918,799 is: 13,969,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507,718 : 5,918,799 = 5,918,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507,718/5,918,799 = 5,918,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507,718x = 5,918,799 × 5,918,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507,718x = 35,032,181,602,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,181,602,401/2,507,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969,745.24

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