Finding the Third Proportional to 2,852,438 and 6,264,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,852,438 and 6,264,676 is: 13,758,814.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,852,438 : 6,264,676 = 6,264,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,852,438/6,264,676 = 6,264,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,852,438x = 6,264,676 × 6,264,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,852,438x = 39,246,165,384,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,246,165,384,976/2,852,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,758,814.52
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