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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,984 and 5,805,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,984 and 5,805,504 is: 12,708,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,984 : 5,805,504 = 5,805,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,984/5,805,504 = 5,805,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,984x = 5,805,504 × 5,805,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,984x = 33,703,876,694,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,876,694,016/2,651,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708,929.12

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