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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,831 and 6,026,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,831 and 6,026,541 is: 13,004,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,831 : 6,026,541 = 6,026,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,831/6,026,541 = 6,026,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,831x = 6,026,541 × 6,026,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,831x = 36,319,196,424,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,196,424,681/2,792,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004,437.58

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