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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,680 and 6,397,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,680 and 6,397,296 is: 13,707,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,680 : 6,397,296 = 6,397,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,680/6,397,296 = 6,397,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,680x = 6,397,296 × 6,397,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,680x = 40,925,396,111,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,396,111,616/2,985,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707,227.87

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