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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,480 and 6,257,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,480 and 6,257,248 is: 13,583,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,480 : 6,257,248 = 6,257,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,480/6,257,248 = 6,257,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,480x = 6,257,248 × 6,257,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,480x = 39,153,152,533,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,152,533,504/2,882,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583,148.03

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