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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976,304 and 6,459,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976,304 and 6,459,991 is: 14,021,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,304 : 6,459,991 = 6,459,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,304/6,459,991 = 6,459,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,304x = 6,459,991 × 6,459,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,304x = 41,731,483,720,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,731,483,720,081/2,976,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,243.70

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