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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,658,066 and 5,797,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,658,066 and 5,797,209 is: 12,643,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,066 : 5,797,209 = 5,797,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,066/5,797,209 = 5,797,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,066x = 5,797,209 × 5,797,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,066x = 33,607,632,189,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,632,189,681/2,658,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643,640.97

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