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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,526.78 and 6,296,509.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,526.78 and 6,296,509.69 is: 13,677,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,526.78 : 6,296,509.69 = 6,296,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,526.78/6,296,509.69 = 6,296,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,526.78x = 6,296,509.69 × 6,296,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,526.78x = 39,646,034,244,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,034,244,781.34/2,898,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677,994.80

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