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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,714,940 and 5,361,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,714,940 and 5,361,332 is: 10,587,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,940 : 5,361,332 = 5,361,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,940/5,361,332 = 5,361,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,940x = 5,361,332 × 5,361,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,940x = 28,743,880,814,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,880,814,224/2,714,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587,298.73

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