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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,658,949 and 5,798,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,658,949 and 5,798,997 is: 12,647,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,949 : 5,798,997 = 5,798,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,949/5,798,997 = 5,798,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,949x = 5,798,997 × 5,798,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,949x = 33,628,366,206,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,366,206,009/2,658,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647,240.02

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