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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,712 and 6,301,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,712 and 6,301,800 is: 13,790,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,712 : 6,301,800 = 6,301,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,712/6,301,800 = 6,301,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,712x = 6,301,800 × 6,301,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,712x = 39,712,683,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,683,240,000/2,879,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790,505.18

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