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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798,084 and 6,024,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798,084 and 6,024,262 is: 12,970,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,084 : 6,024,262 = 6,024,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,084/6,024,262 = 6,024,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,084x = 6,024,262 × 6,024,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,084x = 36,291,732,644,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,732,644,644/2,798,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970,208.42

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