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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788,780 and 5,912,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788,780 and 5,912,416 is: 12,534,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,780 : 5,912,416 = 5,912,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,780/5,912,416 = 5,912,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,780x = 5,912,416 × 5,912,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,780x = 34,956,662,957,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,662,957,056/2,788,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534,751.02

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