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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808,580 and 6,043,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808,580 and 6,043,766 is: 13,005,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,580 : 6,043,766 = 6,043,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,580/6,043,766 = 6,043,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,580x = 6,043,766 × 6,043,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,580x = 36,527,107,462,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,107,462,756/2,808,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005,542.82

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