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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,584 and 6,259,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,584 and 6,259,152 is: 13,628,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,584 : 6,259,152 = 6,259,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,584/6,259,152 = 6,259,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,584x = 6,259,152 × 6,259,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,584x = 39,176,983,759,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,983,759,104/2,874,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628,748.98

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