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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,714,880 and 5,361,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,714,880 and 5,361,234 is: 10,587,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,880 : 5,361,234 = 5,361,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,880/5,361,234 = 5,361,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,880x = 5,361,234 × 5,361,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,880x = 28,742,830,002,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,830,002,756/2,714,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587,145.66

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