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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,853,209 and 5,806,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,853,209 and 5,806,060 is: 11,814,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,209 : 5,806,060 = 5,806,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,209/5,806,060 = 5,806,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,209x = 5,806,060 × 5,806,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,209x = 33,710,332,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,332,723,600/2,853,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814,883.78

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