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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,429,934 and 3,861,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,429,934 and 3,861,921 is: 6,137,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,934 : 3,861,921 = 3,861,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,934/3,861,921 = 3,861,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,934x = 3,861,921 × 3,861,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,934x = 14,914,433,810,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,433,810,241/2,429,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,793.79

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