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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,575 and 3,799,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,575 and 3,799,254 is: 5,928,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,575 : 3,799,254 = 3,799,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,575/3,799,254 = 3,799,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,575x = 3,799,254 × 3,799,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,575x = 14,434,330,956,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,330,956,516/2,434,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,891.47

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