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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,618,793 and 5,650,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,618,793 and 5,650,722 is: 12,192,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,793 : 5,650,722 = 5,650,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,793/5,650,722 = 5,650,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,793x = 5,650,722 × 5,650,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,793x = 31,930,659,121,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930,659,121,284/2,618,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192,891.58

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