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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,446,428 and 3,778,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,446,428 and 3,778,722 is: 5,836,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,428 : 3,778,722 = 3,778,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,428/3,778,722 = 3,778,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,428x = 3,778,722 × 3,778,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,428x = 14,278,739,953,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,739,953,284/2,446,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836,566.60

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