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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,550 and 6,301,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,550 and 6,301,476 is: 13,789,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,550 : 6,301,476 = 6,301,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,550/6,301,476 = 6,301,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,550x = 6,301,476 × 6,301,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,550x = 39,708,599,778,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,708,599,778,576/2,879,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789,862.92

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