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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,626 and 3,838,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,626 and 3,838,839 is: 6,110,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,626 : 3,838,839 = 3,838,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,626/3,838,839 = 3,838,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,626x = 3,838,839 × 3,838,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,626x = 14,736,684,867,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,684,867,921/2,411,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110,684.19

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