Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,562 and 6,198,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,879,562 and 6,198,102 is: 13,341,080.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,879,562 : 6,198,102 = 6,198,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,879,562/6,198,102 = 6,198,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,879,562x = 6,198,102 × 6,198,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,879,562x = 38,416,468,402,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,416,468,402,404/2,879,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,341,080.48
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