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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,898 and 6,006,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,898 and 6,006,312 is: 12,632,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,898 : 6,006,312 = 6,006,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,898/6,006,312 = 6,006,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,898x = 6,006,312 × 6,006,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,898x = 36,075,783,841,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,783,841,344/2,855,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632,028.12

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