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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,718 and 6,064,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,718 and 6,064,608 is: 12,852,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,718 : 6,064,608 = 6,064,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,718/6,064,608 = 6,064,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,718x = 6,064,608 × 6,064,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,718x = 36,779,470,193,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,470,193,664/2,861,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852,234.29

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