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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,954 and 5,675,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,954 and 5,675,572 is: 12,442,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,954 : 5,675,572 = 5,675,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,954/5,675,572 = 5,675,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,954x = 5,675,572 × 5,675,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,954x = 32,212,117,527,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,212,117,527,184/2,588,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442,135.91

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