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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,431 and 6,046,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,431 and 6,046,587 is: 13,097,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,431 : 6,046,587 = 6,046,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,431/6,046,587 = 6,046,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,431x = 6,046,587 × 6,046,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,431x = 36,561,214,348,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,214,348,569/2,791,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097,660.07

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