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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797,308 and 6,002,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797,308 and 6,002,424 is: 12,879,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,308 : 6,002,424 = 6,002,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,308/6,002,424 = 6,002,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,308x = 6,002,424 × 6,002,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,308x = 36,029,093,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,093,875,776/2,797,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,916.65

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