Finding the Third Proportional to 2,864,349 and 6,239,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,864,349 and 6,239,970 is: 13,593,743.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,864,349 : 6,239,970 = 6,239,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,864,349/6,239,970 = 6,239,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,864,349x = 6,239,970 × 6,239,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,864,349x = 38,937,225,600,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,937,225,600,900/2,864,349 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,593,743.50
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