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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,601 and 6,311,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,601 and 6,311,612 is: 13,621,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,601 : 6,311,612 = 6,311,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,601/6,311,612 = 6,311,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,601x = 6,311,612 × 6,311,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,601x = 39,836,446,038,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,836,446,038,544/2,924,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621,155.86

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