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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,591 and 6,107,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,591 and 6,107,990 is: 13,321,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,591 : 6,107,990 = 6,107,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,591/6,107,990 = 6,107,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,591x = 6,107,990 × 6,107,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,591x = 37,307,541,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,541,840,100/2,800,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321,310.34

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