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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,901,892 and 6,231,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,901,892 and 6,231,890 is: 13,383,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,892 : 6,231,890 = 6,231,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,892/6,231,890 = 6,231,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,892x = 6,231,890 × 6,231,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,892x = 38,836,452,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,836,452,972,100/2,901,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383,148.98

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