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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,582,594 and 5,630,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,582,594 and 5,630,200 is: 12,274,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,594 : 5,630,200 = 5,630,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,594/5,630,200 = 5,630,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,594x = 5,630,200 × 5,630,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,594x = 31,699,152,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,152,040,000/2,582,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274,152.28

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