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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,324 and 6,258,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,324 and 6,258,950 is: 13,629,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,324 : 6,258,950 = 6,258,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,324/6,258,950 = 6,258,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,324x = 6,258,950 × 6,258,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,324x = 39,174,455,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,455,102,500/2,874,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629,102.04

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