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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984,611 and 6,395,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984,611 and 6,395,080 is: 13,702,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,611 : 6,395,080 = 6,395,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,611/6,395,080 = 6,395,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,611x = 6,395,080 × 6,395,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,611x = 40,897,048,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,048,206,400/2,984,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702,639.37

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