Finding the Third Proportional to 2,852,451 and 6,264,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,852,451 and 6,264,702 is: 13,758,866.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,852,451 : 6,264,702 = 6,264,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,852,451/6,264,702 = 6,264,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,852,451x = 6,264,702 × 6,264,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,852,451x = 39,246,491,148,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,246,491,148,804/2,852,451 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,758,866.02
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