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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,714,890 and 5,361,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,714,890 and 5,361,252 is: 10,587,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,890 : 5,361,252 = 5,361,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,890/5,361,252 = 5,361,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,890x = 5,361,252 × 5,361,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,890x = 28,743,023,007,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,023,007,504/2,714,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587,177.75

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