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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890,396 and 6,295,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890,396 and 6,295,557 is: 13,712,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,396 : 6,295,557 = 6,295,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,396/6,295,557 = 6,295,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,396x = 6,295,557 × 6,295,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,396x = 39,634,037,940,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,037,940,249/2,890,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712,321.06

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