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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,744 and 6,529,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,744 and 6,529,927 is: 14,219,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,744 : 6,529,927 = 6,529,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,744/6,529,927 = 6,529,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,744x = 6,529,927 × 6,529,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,744x = 42,639,946,625,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,946,625,329/2,998,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219,268.68

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