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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986,826 and 6,554,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986,826 and 6,554,261 is: 14,382,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,826 : 6,554,261 = 6,554,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,826/6,554,261 = 6,554,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,826x = 6,554,261 × 6,554,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,826x = 42,958,337,256,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,337,256,121/2,986,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382,604.56

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