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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,920,595 and 6,391,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,920,595 and 6,391,762 is: 13,988,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920,595 : 6,391,762 = 6,391,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920,595/6,391,762 = 6,391,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920,595x = 6,391,762 × 6,391,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920,595x = 40,854,621,464,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,621,464,644/2,920,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988,458.33

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