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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,451,820 and 3,806,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,451,820 and 3,806,034 is: 5,908,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,820 : 3,806,034 = 3,806,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,820/3,806,034 = 3,806,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,820x = 3,806,034 × 3,806,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,820x = 14,485,894,809,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,894,809,156/2,451,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908,221.16

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