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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,899 and 6,057,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,899 and 6,057,514 is: 12,776,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,899 : 6,057,514 = 6,057,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,899/6,057,514 = 6,057,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,899x = 6,057,514 × 6,057,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,899x = 36,693,475,860,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,475,860,196/2,871,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776,729.22

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