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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,813 and 5,644,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,813 and 5,644,206 is: 12,146,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,813 : 5,644,206 = 5,644,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,813/5,644,206 = 5,644,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,813x = 5,644,206 × 5,644,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,813x = 31,857,061,370,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,061,370,436/2,622,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146,142.85

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