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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,731 and 6,529,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,731 and 6,529,903 is: 14,219,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,731 : 6,529,903 = 6,529,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,731/6,529,903 = 6,529,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,731x = 6,529,903 × 6,529,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,731x = 42,639,633,189,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,633,189,409/2,998,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219,225.80

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