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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850,988 and 6,203,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850,988 and 6,203,893 is: 13,499,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,988 : 6,203,893 = 6,203,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,988/6,203,893 = 6,203,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,988x = 6,203,893 × 6,203,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,988x = 38,488,288,355,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,288,355,449/2,850,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499,982.59

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