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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,768,232 and 5,950,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,768,232 and 5,950,320 is: 12,790,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768,232 : 5,950,320 = 5,950,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768,232/5,950,320 = 5,950,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768,232x = 5,950,320 × 5,950,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768,232x = 35,406,308,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,308,102,400/2,768,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790,224.27

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