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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,692 and 6,579,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,692 and 6,579,240 is: 14,473,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,692 : 6,579,240 = 6,579,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,692/6,579,240 = 6,579,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,692x = 6,579,240 × 6,579,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,692x = 43,286,398,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,286,398,977,600/2,990,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473,706.75

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