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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796,459 and 6,126,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796,459 and 6,126,480 is: 13,421,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,459 : 6,126,480 = 6,126,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,459/6,126,480 = 6,126,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,459x = 6,126,480 × 6,126,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,459x = 37,533,757,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,757,190,400/2,796,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421,887.18

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