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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984,505 and 6,445,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984,505 and 6,445,548 is: 13,920,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,505 : 6,445,548 = 6,445,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,505/6,445,548 = 6,445,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,505x = 6,445,548 × 6,445,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,505x = 41,545,089,020,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,089,020,304/2,984,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920,261.16

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