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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,580 and 6,064,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,580 and 6,064,332 is: 12,851,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,580 : 6,064,332 = 6,064,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,580/6,064,332 = 6,064,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,580x = 6,064,332 × 6,064,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,580x = 36,776,122,606,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,122,606,224/2,861,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851,684.25

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