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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,394 and 6,046,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,394 and 6,046,517 is: 13,097,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,394 : 6,046,517 = 6,046,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,394/6,046,517 = 6,046,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,394x = 6,046,517 × 6,046,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,394x = 36,560,367,831,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,367,831,289/2,791,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097,530.42

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