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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,980,942 and 6,465,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,980,942 and 6,465,987 is: 14,025,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,942 : 6,465,987 = 6,465,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,942/6,465,987 = 6,465,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,942x = 6,465,987 × 6,465,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,942x = 41,808,987,884,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,987,884,169/2,980,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025,428.16

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