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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,854,704 and 6,182,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,854,704 and 6,182,687 is: 13,390,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,704 : 6,182,687 = 6,182,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,704/6,182,687 = 6,182,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,704x = 6,182,687 × 6,182,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,704x = 38,225,618,539,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,618,539,969/2,854,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390,396.53

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