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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,386 and 5,909,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,386 and 5,909,708 is: 12,529,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,386 : 5,909,708 = 5,909,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,386/5,909,708 = 5,909,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,386x = 5,909,708 × 5,909,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,386x = 34,924,648,645,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,648,645,264/2,787,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529,534.35

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