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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,208 and 6,468,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,208 and 6,468,255 is: 14,133,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,208 : 6,468,255 = 6,468,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,208/6,468,255 = 6,468,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,208x = 6,468,255 × 6,468,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,208x = 41,838,322,745,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,838,322,745,025/2,960,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133,575.32

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