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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,379 and 6,046,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,379 and 6,046,486 is: 13,097,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,379 : 6,046,486 = 6,046,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,379/6,046,486 = 6,046,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,379x = 6,046,486 × 6,046,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,379x = 36,559,992,948,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,992,948,196/2,791,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097,466.50

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