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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,904 and 6,523,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,904 and 6,523,158 is: 14,226,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,904 : 6,523,158 = 6,523,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,904/6,523,158 = 6,523,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,904x = 6,523,158 × 6,523,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,904x = 42,551,590,292,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,551,590,292,964/2,990,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226,999.69

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