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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986,604 and 6,515,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986,604 and 6,515,692 is: 14,214,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,604 : 6,515,692 = 6,515,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,604/6,515,692 = 6,515,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,604x = 6,515,692 × 6,515,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,604x = 42,454,242,238,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,454,242,238,864/2,986,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214,888.29

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