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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,579.94 and 6,296,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,579.94 and 6,296,616 is: 13,678,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,579.94 : 6,296,616 = 6,296,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,579.94/6,296,616 = 6,296,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,579.94x = 6,296,616 × 6,296,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,579.94x = 39,647,373,051,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,373,051,456/2,898,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678,205.85

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