Finding the Third Proportional to 2,980,948 and 6,466,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,980,948 and 6,466,000 is: 14,025,456.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,980,948 : 6,466,000 = 6,466,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,980,948/6,466,000 = 6,466,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,980,948x = 6,466,000 × 6,466,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,980,948x = 41,809,156,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,809,156,000,000/2,980,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,025,456.33
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