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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808,550 and 6,049,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808,550 and 6,049,717 is: 13,031,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,550 : 6,049,717 = 6,049,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,550/6,049,717 = 6,049,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,550x = 6,049,717 × 6,049,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,550x = 36,599,075,780,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,075,780,089/2,808,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031,306.47

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