Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886,378 and 6,235,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,886,378 and 6,235,264 is: 13,469,655.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,886,378 : 6,235,264 = 6,235,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,886,378/6,235,264 = 6,235,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,886,378x = 6,235,264 × 6,235,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,886,378x = 38,878,517,149,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,878,517,149,696/2,886,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,469,655.45
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