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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,982 and 6,470,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,982 and 6,470,460 is: 14,168,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,982 : 6,470,460 = 6,470,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,982/6,470,460 = 6,470,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,982x = 6,470,460 × 6,470,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,982x = 41,866,852,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,852,611,600/2,954,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168,225.94

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