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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,570,448 and 5,583,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,570,448 and 5,583,387 is: 12,127,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,448 : 5,583,387 = 5,583,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,448/5,583,387 = 5,583,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,448x = 5,583,387 × 5,583,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,448x = 31,174,210,391,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,210,391,769/2,570,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127,928.82

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