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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,749,995 and 5,921,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,749,995 and 5,921,262 is: 12,749,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,995 : 5,921,262 = 5,921,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,995/5,921,262 = 5,921,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,995x = 5,921,262 × 5,921,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,995x = 35,061,343,672,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,343,672,644/2,749,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749,602.70

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