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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,840 and 6,148,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,840 and 6,148,462 is: 13,040,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,840 : 6,148,462 = 6,148,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,840/6,148,462 = 6,148,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,840x = 6,148,462 × 6,148,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,840x = 37,803,584,965,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,584,965,444/2,898,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040,935.33

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