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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,570 and 3,799,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,570 and 3,799,245 is: 5,928,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,570 : 3,799,245 = 3,799,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,570/3,799,245 = 3,799,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,570x = 3,799,245 × 3,799,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,570x = 14,434,262,570,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,262,570,025/2,434,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,875.56

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