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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,224 and 6,012,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,224 and 6,012,288 is: 12,277,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,224 : 6,012,288 = 6,012,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,224/6,012,288 = 6,012,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,224x = 6,012,288 × 6,012,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,224x = 36,147,606,994,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,606,994,944/2,944,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277,464.96

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