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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,693 and 3,838,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,693 and 3,838,940 is: 6,110,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,693 : 3,838,940 = 3,838,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,693/3,838,940 = 3,838,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,693x = 3,838,940 × 3,838,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,693x = 14,737,460,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,460,323,600/2,411,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110,835.97

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