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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,912 and 6,148,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,912 and 6,148,608 is: 13,041,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,912 : 6,148,608 = 6,148,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,912/6,148,608 = 6,148,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,912x = 6,148,608 × 6,148,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,912x = 37,805,380,337,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,380,337,664/2,898,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041,230.76

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