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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798,086 and 6,024,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798,086 and 6,024,266 is: 12,970,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,086 : 6,024,266 = 6,024,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,086/6,024,266 = 6,024,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,086x = 6,024,266 × 6,024,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,086x = 36,291,780,838,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,780,838,756/2,798,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970,216.37

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