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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,977,236 and 6,458,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,977,236 and 6,458,588 is: 14,010,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977,236 : 6,458,588 = 6,458,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977,236/6,458,588 = 6,458,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977,236x = 6,458,588 × 6,458,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977,236x = 41,713,358,953,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,358,953,744/2,977,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010,766.68

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