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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,183 and 6,042,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,183 and 6,042,586 is: 12,581,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,183 : 6,042,586 = 6,042,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,183/6,042,586 = 6,042,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,183x = 6,042,586 × 6,042,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,183x = 36,512,845,567,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,845,567,396/2,902,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581,165.82

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