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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,835 and 6,148,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,835 and 6,148,454 is: 13,040,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,835 : 6,148,454 = 6,148,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,835/6,148,454 = 6,148,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,835x = 6,148,454 × 6,148,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,835x = 37,803,486,590,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,486,590,116/2,898,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040,923.88

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