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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,980,323 and 6,437,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,980,323 and 6,437,036 is: 13,903,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,323 : 6,437,036 = 6,437,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,323/6,437,036 = 6,437,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,323x = 6,437,036 × 6,437,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,323x = 41,435,432,465,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,432,465,296/2,980,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903,000.60

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