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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,973 and 6,470,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,973 and 6,470,442 is: 14,168,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,973 : 6,470,442 = 6,470,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,973/6,470,442 = 6,470,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,973x = 6,470,442 × 6,470,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,973x = 41,866,619,675,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,619,675,364/2,954,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168,190.26

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