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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984,520 and 6,394,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984,520 and 6,394,888 is: 13,702,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,520 : 6,394,888 = 6,394,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,520/6,394,888 = 6,394,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,520x = 6,394,888 × 6,394,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,520x = 40,894,592,532,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,592,532,544/2,984,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702,234.37

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