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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,212 and 6,250,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,212 and 6,250,878 is: 13,599,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,212 : 6,250,878 = 6,250,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,212/6,250,878 = 6,250,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,212x = 6,250,878 × 6,250,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,212x = 39,073,475,770,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,475,770,884/2,873,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599,231.72

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