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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,180 and 6,042,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,180 and 6,042,580 is: 12,581,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,180 : 6,042,580 = 6,042,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,180/6,042,580 = 6,042,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,180x = 6,042,580 × 6,042,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,180x = 36,512,773,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,773,056,400/2,902,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581,153.84

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