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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,599,317 and 5,796,295.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,599,317 and 5,796,295.88 is: 12,925,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,317 : 5,796,295.88 = 5,796,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,317/5,796,295.88 = 5,796,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,317x = 5,796,295.88 × 5,796,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,317x = 33,597,045,870,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,045,870,542.02/2,599,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925,336.11

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