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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,681,392 and 5,834,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,681,392 and 5,834,528 is: 12,695,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,392 : 5,834,528 = 5,834,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,392/5,834,528 = 5,834,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,392x = 5,834,528 × 5,834,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,392x = 34,041,716,982,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,716,982,784/2,681,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695,539.10

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