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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,744 and 6,301,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,744 and 6,301,864 is: 13,790,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,744 : 6,301,864 = 6,301,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,744/6,301,864 = 6,301,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,744x = 6,301,864 × 6,301,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,744x = 39,713,489,874,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,489,874,496/2,879,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790,632.04

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