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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,392 and 6,458,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,392 and 6,458,160 is: 14,126,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,392 : 6,458,160 = 6,458,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,392/6,458,160 = 6,458,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,392x = 6,458,160 × 6,458,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,392x = 41,707,830,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,830,585,600/2,952,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126,792.98

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