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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,885,112 and 6,232,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,885,112 and 6,232,680 is: 13,464,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,112 : 6,232,680 = 6,232,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,112/6,232,680 = 6,232,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,112x = 6,232,680 × 6,232,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,112x = 38,846,299,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,299,982,400/2,885,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464,399.30

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