Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860,502 and 6,267,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,860,502 and 6,267,268 is: 13,731,382.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,860,502 : 6,267,268 = 6,267,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,860,502/6,267,268 = 6,267,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,860,502x = 6,267,268 × 6,267,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,860,502x = 39,278,648,183,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,278,648,183,824/2,860,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,731,382.88
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