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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669,184 and 6,298,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669,184 and 6,298,278 is: 14,861,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,184 : 6,298,278 = 6,298,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,184/6,298,278 = 6,298,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,184x = 6,298,278 × 6,298,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,184x = 39,668,305,765,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,305,765,284/2,669,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861,585.33

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