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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,980,971 and 6,466,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,980,971 and 6,466,045 is: 14,025,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,971 : 6,466,045 = 6,466,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,971/6,466,045 = 6,466,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,971x = 6,466,045 × 6,466,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,971x = 41,809,737,942,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,737,942,025/2,980,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025,543.34

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