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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808,540 and 6,049,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808,540 and 6,049,696 is: 13,031,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,540 : 6,049,696 = 6,049,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,540/6,049,696 = 6,049,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,540x = 6,049,696 × 6,049,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,540x = 36,598,821,692,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,821,692,416/2,808,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031,262.40

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