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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,978 and 6,298,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,978 and 6,298,801.50 is: 14,854,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,978 : 6,298,801.50 = 6,298,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,978/6,298,801.50 = 6,298,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,978x = 6,298,801.50 × 6,298,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,978x = 39,674,900,336,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,900,336,402.25/2,670,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854,072.30

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