Finding the Third Proportional to 2,740,572 and 6,027,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,740,572 and 6,027,894 is: 13,258,365.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,740,572 : 6,027,894 = 6,027,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,740,572/6,027,894 = 6,027,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,740,572x = 6,027,894 × 6,027,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,740,572x = 36,335,506,075,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,335,506,075,236/2,740,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,258,365.80
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