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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,616 and 6,086,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,616 and 6,086,160 is: 13,207,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,616 : 6,086,160 = 6,086,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,616/6,086,160 = 6,086,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,616x = 6,086,160 × 6,086,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,616x = 37,041,343,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,041,343,545,600/2,804,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207,278.12

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