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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,602,483 and 5,639,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,602,483 and 5,639,325 is: 12,219,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,483 : 5,639,325 = 5,639,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,483/5,639,325 = 5,639,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,483x = 5,639,325 × 5,639,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,483x = 31,801,986,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,986,455,625/2,602,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219,863.28

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