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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,050 and 6,228,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,050 and 6,228,828 is: 13,205,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,050 : 6,228,828 = 6,228,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,050/6,228,828 = 6,228,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,050x = 6,228,828 × 6,228,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,050x = 38,798,298,253,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,798,298,253,584/2,938,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205,458.81

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