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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,563,275 and 6,050,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,563,275 and 6,050,856 is: 14,283,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,275 : 6,050,856 = 6,050,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,275/6,050,856 = 6,050,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,275x = 6,050,856 × 6,050,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,275x = 36,612,858,332,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,612,858,332,736/2,563,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283,624.79

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