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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925,946 and 6,257,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925,946 and 6,257,486 is: 13,382,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,946 : 6,257,486 = 6,257,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,946/6,257,486 = 6,257,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,946x = 6,257,486 × 6,257,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,946x = 39,156,131,040,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,131,040,196/2,925,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382,383.35

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