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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,326 and 6,258,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,326 and 6,258,954 is: 13,629,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,326 : 6,258,954 = 6,258,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,326/6,258,954 = 6,258,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,326x = 6,258,954 × 6,258,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,326x = 39,174,505,174,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,505,174,116/2,874,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629,109.98

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