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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,490 and 6,322,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,490 and 6,322,596 is: 13,739,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,490 : 6,322,596 = 6,322,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,490/6,322,596 = 6,322,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,490x = 6,322,596 × 6,322,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,490x = 39,975,220,179,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,220,179,216/2,909,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,597.04

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