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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,903,886 and 6,262,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,903,886 and 6,262,400 is: 13,505,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903,886 : 6,262,400 = 6,262,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903,886/6,262,400 = 6,262,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903,886x = 6,262,400 × 6,262,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903,886x = 39,217,653,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,653,760,000/2,903,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,231.87

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