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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,449 and 5,966,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,449 and 5,966,290 is: 12,923,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,449 : 5,966,290 = 5,966,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,449/5,966,290 = 5,966,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,449x = 5,966,290 × 5,966,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,449x = 35,596,616,364,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,616,364,100/2,754,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923,316.56

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