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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860,734 and 6,062,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,860,734 and 6,062,640 is: 12,848,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,734 : 6,062,640 = 6,062,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,734/6,062,640 = 6,062,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,734x = 6,062,640 × 6,062,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,734x = 36,755,603,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,603,769,600/2,860,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848,312.28

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