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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,746 and 6,259,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,746 and 6,259,604 is: 13,563,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,746 : 6,259,604 = 6,259,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,746/6,259,604 = 6,259,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,746x = 6,259,604 × 6,259,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,746x = 39,182,642,236,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,642,236,816/2,888,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563,893.20

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