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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,581 and 3,799,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,581 and 3,799,263 is: 5,928,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,581 : 3,799,263 = 3,799,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,581/3,799,263 = 3,799,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,581x = 3,799,263 × 3,799,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,581x = 14,434,399,343,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,399,343,169/2,434,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,904.95

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