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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,836 and 6,143,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,836 and 6,143,572 is: 13,456,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,836 : 6,143,572 = 6,143,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,836/6,143,572 = 6,143,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,836x = 6,143,572 × 6,143,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,836x = 37,743,476,919,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,476,919,184/2,804,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456,571.76

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