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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,904,491 and 6,312,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,904,491 and 6,312,712 is: 13,720,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904,491 : 6,312,712 = 6,312,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904,491/6,312,712 = 6,312,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904,491x = 6,312,712 × 6,312,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904,491x = 39,850,332,794,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850,332,794,944/2,904,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,246.61

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