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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,718 and 5,931,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,718 and 5,931,322 is: 12,930,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,718 : 5,931,322 = 5,931,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,718/5,931,322 = 5,931,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,718x = 5,931,322 × 5,931,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,718x = 35,180,580,667,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,580,667,684/2,720,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930,623.71

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