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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,936 and 5,997,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,936 and 5,997,798 is: 13,057,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,936 : 5,997,798 = 5,997,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,936/5,997,798 = 5,997,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,936x = 5,997,798 × 5,997,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,936x = 35,973,580,848,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,580,848,804/2,754,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057,864.45

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