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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,508 and 6,301,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,508 and 6,301,389 is: 13,789,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,508 : 6,301,389 = 6,301,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,508/6,301,389 = 6,301,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,508x = 6,301,389 × 6,301,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,508x = 39,707,503,329,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,503,329,321/2,879,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789,683.28

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