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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,880,578 and 6,207,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,880,578 and 6,207,304 is: 13,376,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,578 : 6,207,304 = 6,207,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,578/6,207,304 = 6,207,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,578x = 6,207,304 × 6,207,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,578x = 38,530,622,948,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,622,948,416/2,880,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376,004.03

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