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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,961,232 and 6,429,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,961,232 and 6,429,846 is: 13,961,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,232 : 6,429,846 = 6,429,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,232/6,429,846 = 6,429,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,232x = 6,429,846 × 6,429,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,232x = 41,342,919,583,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,919,583,716/2,961,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961,391.60

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