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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,768 and 3,839,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,768 and 3,839,051 is: 6,110,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,768 : 3,839,051 = 3,839,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,768/3,839,051 = 3,839,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,768x = 3,839,051 × 3,839,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,768x = 14,738,312,580,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,312,580,601/2,411,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110,999.31

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