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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,977,395 and 6,458,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,977,395 and 6,458,889 is: 14,011,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977,395 : 6,458,889 = 6,458,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977,395/6,458,889 = 6,458,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977,395x = 6,458,889 × 6,458,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977,395x = 41,717,247,114,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,247,114,321/2,977,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011,324.37

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