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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,657,452 and 6,238,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,657,452 and 6,238,792 is: 14,646,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,452 : 6,238,792 = 6,238,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,452/6,238,792 = 6,238,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,452x = 6,238,792 × 6,238,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,452x = 38,922,525,619,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,922,525,619,264/2,657,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646,558.29

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