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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,458 and 6,603,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,458 and 6,603,728 is: 14,553,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,458 : 6,603,728 = 6,603,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,458/6,603,728 = 6,603,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,458x = 6,603,728 × 6,603,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,458x = 43,609,223,497,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,223,497,984/2,996,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553,590.77

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