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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,324 and 3,846,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,324 and 3,846,420 is: 6,020,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,324 : 3,846,420 = 3,846,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,324/3,846,420 = 3,846,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,324x = 3,846,420 × 3,846,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,324x = 14,794,946,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,946,816,400/2,457,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,755.43

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