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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,658,828 and 5,798,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,658,828 and 5,798,856 is: 12,647,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,828 : 5,798,856 = 5,798,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,828/5,798,856 = 5,798,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,828x = 5,798,856 × 5,798,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,828x = 33,626,730,908,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,730,908,736/2,658,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647,200.54

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