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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,560 and 6,259,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,560 and 6,259,104 is: 13,628,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,560 : 6,259,104 = 6,259,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,560/6,259,104 = 6,259,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,560x = 6,259,104 × 6,259,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,560x = 39,176,382,882,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,382,882,816/2,874,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628,653.74

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