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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,694,060 and 5,881,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,694,060 and 5,881,922 is: 12,841,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,060 : 5,881,922 = 5,881,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,060/5,881,922 = 5,881,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,060x = 5,881,922 × 5,881,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,060x = 34,597,006,414,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597,006,414,084/2,694,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841,958.39

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