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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,912 and 6,530,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,912 and 6,530,264 is: 14,219,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,912 : 6,530,264 = 6,530,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,912/6,530,264 = 6,530,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,912x = 6,530,264 × 6,530,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,912x = 42,644,347,909,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,644,347,909,696/2,998,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219,939.73

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