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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788,560 and 6,088,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788,560 and 6,088,824 is: 13,294,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,560 : 6,088,824 = 6,088,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,560/6,088,824 = 6,088,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,560x = 6,088,824 × 6,088,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,560x = 37,073,777,702,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073,777,702,976/2,788,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294,954.28

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