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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,377 and 6,046,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,377 and 6,046,482 is: 13,097,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,377 : 6,046,482 = 6,046,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,377/6,046,482 = 6,046,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,377x = 6,046,482 × 6,046,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,377x = 36,559,944,576,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,944,576,324/2,791,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097,458.56

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