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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,977,227 and 6,458,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,977,227 and 6,458,571 is: 14,010,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977,227 : 6,458,571 = 6,458,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977,227/6,458,571 = 6,458,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977,227x = 6,458,571 × 6,458,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977,227x = 41,713,139,362,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,139,362,041/2,977,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010,735.28

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