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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788,570 and 6,088,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788,570 and 6,088,844 is: 13,294,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,570 : 6,088,844 = 6,088,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,570/6,088,844 = 6,088,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,570x = 6,088,844 × 6,088,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,570x = 37,074,021,256,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,021,256,336/2,788,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294,993.94

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