Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,293 and 6,177,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,879,293 and 6,177,516 is: 13,253,845.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,879,293 : 6,177,516 = 6,177,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,879,293/6,177,516 = 6,177,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,879,293x = 6,177,516 × 6,177,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,879,293x = 38,161,703,930,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,161,703,930,256/2,879,293 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,253,845.28
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