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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,887 and 6,486,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,887 and 6,486,565 is: 14,067,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,887 : 6,486,565 = 6,486,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,887/6,486,565 = 6,486,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,887x = 6,486,565 × 6,486,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,887x = 42,075,525,499,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,525,499,225/2,990,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067,908.78

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