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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,271 and 6,304,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,271 and 6,304,446 is: 13,508,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,271 : 6,304,446 = 6,304,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,271/6,304,446 = 6,304,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,271x = 6,304,446 × 6,304,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,271x = 39,746,039,366,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,039,366,916/2,942,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508,626.28

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