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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878,416 and 6,205,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878,416 and 6,205,248 is: 13,377,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,416 : 6,205,248 = 6,205,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,416/6,205,248 = 6,205,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,416x = 6,205,248 × 6,205,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,416x = 38,505,102,741,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,102,741,504/2,878,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377,184.79

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