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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,462 and 6,293,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,462 and 6,293,552 is: 13,670,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,462 : 6,293,552 = 6,293,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,462/6,293,552 = 6,293,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,462x = 6,293,552 × 6,293,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,462x = 39,608,796,776,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,796,776,704/2,897,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670,169.54

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