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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844,238 and 6,220,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,844,238 and 6,220,574 is: 13,604,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,238 : 6,220,574 = 6,220,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,238/6,220,574 = 6,220,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,238x = 6,220,574 × 6,220,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,238x = 38,695,540,889,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,540,889,476/2,844,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604,888.51

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