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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,545,806 and 5,539,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,545,806 and 5,539,948 is: 12,055,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,806 : 5,539,948 = 5,539,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,806/5,539,948 = 5,539,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,806x = 5,539,948 × 5,539,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,806x = 30,691,023,842,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,691,023,842,704/2,545,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055,523.41

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