Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,824 and 6,305,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,837,824 and 6,305,504 is: 14,010,516.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,837,824 : 6,305,504 = 6,305,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,837,824/6,305,504 = 6,305,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,837,824x = 6,305,504 × 6,305,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,837,824x = 39,759,380,694,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,759,380,694,016/2,837,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,010,516.75
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