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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886,360 and 6,230,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886,360 and 6,230,343 is: 13,448,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,360 : 6,230,343 = 6,230,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,360/6,230,343 = 6,230,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,360x = 6,230,343 × 6,230,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,360x = 38,817,173,897,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,173,897,649/2,886,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448,486.64

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