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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,969 and 6,470,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,969 and 6,470,436 is: 14,168,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,969 : 6,470,436 = 6,470,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,969/6,470,436 = 6,470,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,969x = 6,470,436 × 6,470,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,969x = 41,866,542,030,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,542,030,096/2,954,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168,183.16

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