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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,114.75 and 6,294,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,114.75 and 6,294,458.25 is: 13,671,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,114.75 : 6,294,458.25 = 6,294,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,114.75/6,294,458.25 = 6,294,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,114.75x = 6,294,458.25 × 6,294,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,114.75x = 39,620,204,660,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,204,660,993.06/2,898,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671,026.88

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