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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,170 and 5,705,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,170 and 5,705,792 is: 12,415,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,170 : 5,705,792 = 5,705,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,170/5,705,792 = 5,705,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,170x = 5,705,792 × 5,705,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,170x = 32,556,062,347,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,062,347,264/2,622,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415,694.77

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