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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,312 and 5,717,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,312 and 5,717,960 is: 11,292,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,312 : 5,717,960 = 5,717,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,312/5,717,960 = 5,717,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,312x = 5,717,960 × 5,717,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,312x = 32,695,066,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,066,561,600/2,895,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292,415.66

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