Finding the Third Proportional to 2,880,600 and 6,207,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,880,600 and 6,207,342 is: 13,376,065.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,880,600 : 6,207,342 = 6,207,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,880,600/6,207,342 = 6,207,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,880,600x = 6,207,342 × 6,207,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,880,600x = 38,531,094,704,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,531,094,704,964/2,880,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,376,065.65
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