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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,628 and 3,838,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,628 and 3,838,842 is: 6,110,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,628 : 3,838,842 = 3,838,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,628/3,838,842 = 3,838,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,628x = 3,838,842 × 3,838,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,628x = 14,736,707,900,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,707,900,964/2,411,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110,688.67

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