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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,852,640 and 5,944,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,852,640 and 5,944,320 is: 12,386,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,640 : 5,944,320 = 5,944,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,640/5,944,320 = 5,944,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,640x = 5,944,320 × 5,944,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,640x = 35,334,940,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,940,262,400/2,852,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386,750.61

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