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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,574 and 6,064,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,574 and 6,064,320 is: 12,851,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,574 : 6,064,320 = 6,064,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,574/6,064,320 = 6,064,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,574x = 6,064,320 × 6,064,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,574x = 36,775,977,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,977,062,400/2,861,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851,660.33

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