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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,954 and 6,545,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,954 and 6,545,780 is: 14,316,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,954 : 6,545,780 = 6,545,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,954/6,545,780 = 6,545,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,954x = 6,545,780 × 6,545,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,954x = 42,847,235,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,847,235,808,400/2,992,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316,035.53

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