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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844,782 and 6,220,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,844,782 and 6,220,676 is: 13,602,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,782 : 6,220,676 = 6,220,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,782/6,220,676 = 6,220,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,782x = 6,220,676 × 6,220,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,782x = 38,696,809,896,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,696,809,896,976/2,844,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602,732.97

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