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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,306 and 6,308,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,306 and 6,308,658 is: 13,860,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,306 : 6,308,658 = 6,308,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,306/6,308,658 = 6,308,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,306x = 6,308,658 × 6,308,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,306x = 39,799,165,760,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,799,165,760,964/2,871,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860,997.66

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