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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809,274 and 6,044,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809,274 and 6,044,912 is: 13,007,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,274 : 6,044,912 = 6,044,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,274/6,044,912 = 6,044,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,274x = 6,044,912 × 6,044,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,274x = 36,540,961,087,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,540,961,087,744/2,809,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007,261.34

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