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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,536 and 6,455,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,536 and 6,455,568 is: 13,898,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,536 : 6,455,568 = 6,455,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,536/6,455,568 = 6,455,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,536x = 6,455,568 × 6,455,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,536x = 41,674,358,202,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,674,358,202,624/2,998,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898,235.07

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