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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741,760 and 5,950,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741,760 and 5,950,080 is: 12,912,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,760 : 5,950,080 = 5,950,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,760/5,950,080 = 5,950,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,760x = 5,950,080 × 5,950,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,760x = 35,403,452,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,452,006,400/2,741,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912,673.61

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