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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,604,211 and 5,712,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,604,211 and 5,712,667 is: 12,531,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604,211 : 5,712,667 = 5,712,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604,211/5,712,667 = 5,712,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604,211x = 5,712,667 × 5,712,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604,211x = 32,634,564,252,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,564,252,889/2,604,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531,459.34

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