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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,831 and 6,143,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,831 and 6,143,563 is: 13,456,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,831 : 6,143,563 = 6,143,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,831/6,143,563 = 6,143,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,831x = 6,143,563 × 6,143,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,831x = 37,743,366,334,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,366,334,969/2,804,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456,556.33

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