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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,590 and 6,296,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,590 and 6,296,637 is: 13,678,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,590 : 6,296,637 = 6,296,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,590/6,296,637 = 6,296,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,590x = 6,296,637 × 6,296,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,590x = 39,647,637,509,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,637,509,769/2,898,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678,249.60

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