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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,781,332 and 5,775,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,781,332 and 5,775,826 is: 11,994,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,332 : 5,775,826 = 5,775,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,332/5,775,826 = 5,775,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,332x = 5,775,826 × 5,775,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,332x = 33,360,165,982,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,165,982,276/2,781,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994,312.79

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