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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,429,856 and 3,861,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,429,856 and 3,861,792 is: 6,137,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,856 : 3,861,792 = 3,861,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,856/3,861,792 = 3,861,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,856x = 3,861,792 × 3,861,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,856x = 14,913,437,451,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,437,451,264/2,429,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,580.77

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