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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,451,890 and 3,826,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,451,890 and 3,826,845 is: 5,972,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,890 : 3,826,845 = 3,826,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,890/3,826,845 = 3,826,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,890x = 3,826,845 × 3,826,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,890x = 14,644,742,654,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,742,654,025/2,451,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972,838.36

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