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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,520 and 6,304,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,520 and 6,304,855 is: 13,780,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,520 : 6,304,855 = 6,304,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,520/6,304,855 = 6,304,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,520x = 6,304,855 × 6,304,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,520x = 39,751,196,571,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,751,196,571,025/2,884,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780,870.50

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