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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,451,538 and 3,804,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,451,538 and 3,804,810 is: 5,905,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,538 : 3,804,810 = 3,804,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,538/3,804,810 = 3,804,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,538x = 3,804,810 × 3,804,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,538x = 14,476,579,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,579,136,100/2,451,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,100.85

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