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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,451 and 6,301,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,451 and 6,301,269 is: 13,789,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,451 : 6,301,269 = 6,301,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,451/6,301,269 = 6,301,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,451x = 6,301,269 × 6,301,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,451x = 39,705,991,010,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,705,991,010,361/2,879,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789,431.04

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