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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,939,428 and 6,298,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,939,428 and 6,298,756 is: 13,497,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,428 : 6,298,756 = 6,298,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,428/6,298,756 = 6,298,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,428x = 6,298,756 × 6,298,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,428x = 39,674,327,147,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,327,147,536/2,939,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497,295.10

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