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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,996 and 6,058,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,996 and 6,058,408 is: 13,085,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,996 : 6,058,408 = 6,058,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,996/6,058,408 = 6,058,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,996x = 6,058,408 × 6,058,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,996x = 36,704,307,494,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,307,494,464/2,804,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085,333.27

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