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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788,994 and 5,891,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788,994 and 5,891,332 is: 12,444,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,994 : 5,891,332 = 5,891,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,994/5,891,332 = 5,891,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,994x = 5,891,332 × 5,891,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,994x = 34,707,792,734,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,792,734,224/2,788,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444,556.26

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