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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858,472 and 6,131,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858,472 and 6,131,520 is: 13,152,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,472 : 6,131,520 = 6,131,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,472/6,131,520 = 6,131,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,472x = 6,131,520 × 6,131,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,472x = 37,595,537,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,595,537,510,400/2,858,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152,319.67

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