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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,385,206 and 3,799,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,385,206 and 3,799,082 is: 6,051,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,206 : 3,799,082 = 3,799,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,206/3,799,082 = 3,799,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,206x = 3,799,082 × 3,799,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,206x = 14,433,024,042,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,024,042,724/2,385,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,059.76

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