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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948,520 and 6,306,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948,520 and 6,306,909 is: 13,490,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948,520 : 6,306,909 = 6,306,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948,520/6,306,909 = 6,306,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948,520x = 6,306,909 × 6,306,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948,520x = 39,777,101,134,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,101,134,281/2,948,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490,531.23

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