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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,744 and 6,820,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,744 and 6,820,572 is: 16,048,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,744 : 6,820,572 = 6,820,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,744/6,820,572 = 6,820,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,744x = 6,820,572 × 6,820,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,744x = 46,520,202,407,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,520,202,407,184/2,898,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048,399.72

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