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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,867,649 and 6,257,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,867,649 and 6,257,019 is: 13,652,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,649 : 6,257,019 = 6,257,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,649/6,257,019 = 6,257,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,649x = 6,257,019 × 6,257,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,649x = 39,150,286,766,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,286,766,361/2,867,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652,398.45

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