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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,658,562 and 5,765,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,658,562 and 5,765,828 is: 12,504,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,562 : 5,765,828 = 5,765,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,562/5,765,828 = 5,765,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,562x = 5,765,828 × 5,765,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,562x = 33,244,772,525,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,772,525,584/2,658,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504,794.89

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