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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,558 and 6,495,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,558 and 6,495,179 is: 14,254,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,558 : 6,495,179 = 6,495,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,558/6,495,179 = 6,495,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,558x = 6,495,179 × 6,495,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,558x = 42,187,350,242,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,350,242,041/2,959,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254,611.75

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