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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946,845 and 6,441,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946,845 and 6,441,508 is: 14,080,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,845 : 6,441,508 = 6,441,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,845/6,441,508 = 6,441,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,845x = 6,441,508 × 6,441,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,845x = 41,493,025,314,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,025,314,064/2,946,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080,491.28

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