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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,904 and 6,298,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,904 and 6,298,678 is: 14,853,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,904 : 6,298,678 = 6,298,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,904/6,298,678 = 6,298,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,904x = 6,298,678 × 6,298,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,904x = 39,673,344,547,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,673,344,547,684/2,670,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853,901.36

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