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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892,489 and 5,522,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892,489 and 5,522,538 is: 10,544,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,489 : 5,522,538 = 5,522,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,489/5,522,538 = 5,522,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,489x = 5,522,538 × 5,522,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,489x = 30,498,425,961,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,425,961,444/2,892,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544,007.59

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