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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,666 and 6,120,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,666 and 6,120,908 is: 12,996,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,666 : 6,120,908 = 6,120,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,666/6,120,908 = 6,120,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,666x = 6,120,908 × 6,120,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,666x = 37,465,514,744,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,514,744,464/2,882,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996,828.19

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