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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575,503 and 5,599,410.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575,503 and 5,599,410.19 is: 12,173,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,503 : 5,599,410.19 = 5,599,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,503/5,599,410.19 = 5,599,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,503x = 5,599,410.19 × 5,599,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,503x = 31,353,394,447,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,394,447,878.79/2,575,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173,697.51

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