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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,492 and 6,322,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,492 and 6,322,598 is: 13,739,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,492 : 6,322,598 = 6,322,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,492/6,322,598 = 6,322,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,492x = 6,322,598 × 6,322,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,492x = 39,975,245,469,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,245,469,604/2,909,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,596.28

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