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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,278 and 5,729,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,278 and 5,729,346 is: 12,527,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,278 : 5,729,346 = 5,729,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,278/5,729,346 = 5,729,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,278x = 5,729,346 × 5,729,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,278x = 32,825,405,587,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,825,405,587,716/2,620,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527,451.51

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