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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,864 and 3,801,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,864 and 3,801,293 is: 5,963,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,864 : 3,801,293 = 3,801,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,864/3,801,293 = 3,801,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,864x = 3,801,293 × 3,801,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,864x = 14,449,828,471,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,828,471,849/2,422,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,945.34

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