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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,460 and 6,293,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,460 and 6,293,548 is: 13,670,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,460 : 6,293,548 = 6,293,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,460/6,293,548 = 6,293,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,460x = 6,293,548 × 6,293,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,460x = 39,608,746,428,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,746,428,304/2,897,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670,161.60

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