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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,122 and 5,586,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,122 and 5,586,060 is: 12,279,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,122 : 5,586,060 = 5,586,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,122/5,586,060 = 5,586,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,122x = 5,586,060 × 5,586,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,122x = 31,204,066,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,066,323,600/2,541,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279,641.17

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