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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,961,218 and 6,429,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,961,218 and 6,429,820 is: 13,961,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,218 : 6,429,820 = 6,429,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,218/6,429,820 = 6,429,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,218x = 6,429,820 × 6,429,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,218x = 41,342,585,232,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,585,232,400/2,961,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961,344.70

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