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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,832 and 6,148,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,832 and 6,148,448 is: 13,040,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,832 : 6,148,448 = 6,148,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,832/6,148,448 = 6,148,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,832x = 6,148,448 × 6,148,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,832x = 37,803,412,808,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,412,808,704/2,898,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040,911.93

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