Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934,964 and 6,358,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,934,964 and 6,358,440 is: 13,775,214.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,934,964 : 6,358,440 = 6,358,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,934,964/6,358,440 = 6,358,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,934,964x = 6,358,440 × 6,358,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,934,964x = 40,429,759,233,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,429,759,233,600/2,934,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,775,214.70
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