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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,435,252 and 3,878,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,435,252 and 3,878,382 is: 6,176,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435,252 : 3,878,382 = 3,878,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435,252/3,878,382 = 3,878,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435,252x = 3,878,382 × 3,878,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435,252x = 15,041,846,937,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,846,937,924/2,435,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176,710.64

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