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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,341 and 6,258,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,341 and 6,258,982 is: 13,629,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,341 : 6,258,982 = 6,258,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,341/6,258,982 = 6,258,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,341x = 6,258,982 × 6,258,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,341x = 39,174,855,676,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,855,676,324/2,874,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629,160.80

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