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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,944 and 6,072,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,944 and 6,072,256 is: 13,098,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,944 : 6,072,256 = 6,072,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,944/6,072,256 = 6,072,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,944x = 6,072,256 × 6,072,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,944x = 36,872,292,929,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,292,929,536/2,814,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098,766.06

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