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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,846 and 6,486,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,846 and 6,486,484 is: 14,067,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,846 : 6,486,484 = 6,486,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,846/6,486,484 = 6,486,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,846x = 6,486,484 × 6,486,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,846x = 42,074,474,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,474,682,256/2,990,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067,750.29

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