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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,273 and 6,304,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,273 and 6,304,450 is: 13,508,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,273 : 6,304,450 = 6,304,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,273/6,304,450 = 6,304,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,273x = 6,304,450 × 6,304,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,273x = 39,746,089,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,089,802,500/2,942,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508,634.24

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