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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,586,332 and 5,620,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,586,332 and 5,620,338 is: 12,213,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,332 : 5,620,338 = 5,620,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,332/5,620,338 = 5,620,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,332x = 5,620,338 × 5,620,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,332x = 31,588,199,234,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,199,234,244/2,586,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213,512.90

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