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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,785,905 and 6,035,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,785,905 and 6,035,530 is: 13,075,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,905 : 6,035,530 = 6,035,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,905/6,035,530 = 6,035,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,905x = 6,035,530 × 6,035,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,905x = 36,427,622,380,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,622,380,900/2,785,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,687.21

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