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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,332 and 6,258,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,332 and 6,258,966 is: 13,629,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,332 : 6,258,966 = 6,258,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,332/6,258,966 = 6,258,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,332x = 6,258,966 × 6,258,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,332x = 39,174,655,389,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,655,389,156/2,874,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629,133.79

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