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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,435,248 and 3,878,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,435,248 and 3,878,376 is: 6,176,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435,248 : 3,878,376 = 3,878,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435,248/3,878,376 = 3,878,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435,248x = 3,878,376 × 3,878,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435,248x = 15,041,800,397,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,800,397,376/2,435,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176,701.67

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