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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,310 and 5,659,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,310 and 5,659,578 is: 12,191,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,310 : 5,659,578 = 5,659,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,310/5,659,578 = 5,659,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,310x = 5,659,578 × 5,659,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,310x = 32,030,823,138,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,823,138,084/2,627,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191,489.83

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