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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,774 and 6,221,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,774 and 6,221,316 is: 13,440,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,774 : 6,221,316 = 6,221,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,774/6,221,316 = 6,221,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,774x = 6,221,316 × 6,221,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,774x = 38,704,772,771,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,772,771,856/2,879,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440,211.90

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