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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,480 and 3,869,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,480 and 3,869,860 is: 6,126,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,480 : 3,869,860 = 3,869,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,480/3,869,860 = 3,869,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,480x = 3,869,860 × 3,869,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,480x = 14,975,816,419,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,816,419,600/2,444,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126,381.24

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