Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,820 and 6,305,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,837,820 and 6,305,496 is: 14,010,500.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,837,820 : 6,305,496 = 6,305,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,837,820/6,305,496 = 6,305,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,837,820x = 6,305,496 × 6,305,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,837,820x = 39,759,279,806,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,759,279,806,016/2,837,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,010,500.95
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