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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,191 and 5,999,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,191 and 5,999,754 is: 12,887,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,191 : 5,999,754 = 5,999,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,191/5,999,754 = 5,999,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,191x = 5,999,754 × 5,999,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,191x = 35,997,048,060,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,048,060,516/2,793,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887,428.06

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