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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,734 and 6,249,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,734 and 6,249,252 is: 13,426,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,734 : 6,249,252 = 6,249,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,734/6,249,252 = 6,249,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,734x = 6,249,252 × 6,249,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,734x = 39,053,150,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,150,559,504/2,908,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426,167.73

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