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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,767 and 5,978,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,767 and 5,978,412 is: 12,983,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,767 : 5,978,412 = 5,978,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,767/5,978,412 = 5,978,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,767x = 5,978,412 × 5,978,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,767x = 35,741,410,041,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,410,041,744/2,752,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983,812.30

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