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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,579 and 6,285,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,579 and 6,285,307 is: 13,652,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,579 : 6,285,307 = 6,285,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,579/6,285,307 = 6,285,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,579x = 6,285,307 × 6,285,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,579x = 39,505,084,084,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505,084,084,249/2,893,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652,671.69

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