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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,998 and 6,058,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,998 and 6,058,412 is: 13,085,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,998 : 6,058,412 = 6,058,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,998/6,058,412 = 6,058,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,998x = 6,058,412 × 6,058,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,998x = 36,704,355,961,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,355,961,744/2,804,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085,341.22

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