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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,895 and 6,057,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,895 and 6,057,506 is: 12,776,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,895 : 6,057,506 = 6,057,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,895/6,057,506 = 6,057,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,895x = 6,057,506 × 6,057,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,895x = 36,693,378,940,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,378,940,036/2,871,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776,713.26

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