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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,392 and 5,909,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,392 and 5,909,720 is: 12,529,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,392 : 5,909,720 = 5,909,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,392/5,909,720 = 5,909,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,392x = 5,909,720 × 5,909,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,392x = 34,924,790,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,790,478,400/2,787,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529,558.27

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