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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,119 and 6,180,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,119 and 6,180,686 is: 13,379,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,119 : 6,180,686 = 6,180,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,119/6,180,686 = 6,180,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,119x = 6,180,686 × 6,180,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,119x = 38,200,879,430,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,200,879,430,596/2,855,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379,785.37

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