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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,939,418 and 6,298,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,939,418 and 6,298,740 is: 13,497,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,418 : 6,298,740 = 6,298,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,418/6,298,740 = 6,298,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,418x = 6,298,740 × 6,298,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,418x = 39,674,125,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,125,587,600/2,939,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497,272.45

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