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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,599,893 and 5,797,262.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,599,893 and 5,797,262.06 is: 12,926,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,893 : 5,797,262.06 = 5,797,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,893/5,797,262.06 = 5,797,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,893x = 5,797,262.06 × 5,797,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,893x = 33,608,247,421,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,247,421,301.75/2,599,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926,780.99

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