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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,907 and 6,486,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,907 and 6,486,606 is: 14,067,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,907 : 6,486,606 = 6,486,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,907/6,486,606 = 6,486,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,907x = 6,486,606 × 6,486,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,907x = 42,076,057,399,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,057,399,236/2,990,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067,992.55

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