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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,862,704 and 6,173,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,862,704 and 6,173,778 is: 13,314,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,704 : 6,173,778 = 6,173,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,704/6,173,778 = 6,173,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,704x = 6,173,778 × 6,173,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,704x = 38,115,534,793,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,534,793,284/2,862,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314,521.79

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