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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,971,228 and 6,510,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,971,228 and 6,510,351 is: 14,265,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,228 : 6,510,351 = 6,510,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,228/6,510,351 = 6,510,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,228x = 6,510,351 × 6,510,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,228x = 42,384,670,143,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,670,143,201/2,971,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265,034.57

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