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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,372 and 3,846,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,372 and 3,846,575 is: 6,021,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,372 : 3,846,575 = 3,846,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,372/3,846,575 = 3,846,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,372x = 3,846,575 × 3,846,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,372x = 14,796,139,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,139,230,625/2,457,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021,123.07

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