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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,418,056 and 3,882,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,418,056 and 3,882,822 is: 6,234,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,056 : 3,882,822 = 3,882,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,056/3,882,822 = 3,882,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,056x = 3,882,822 × 3,882,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,056x = 15,076,306,683,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,306,683,684/2,418,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234,887.32

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