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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,651 and 3,815,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,651 and 3,815,873 is: 5,924,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,651 : 3,815,873 = 3,815,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,651/3,815,873 = 3,815,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,651x = 3,815,873 × 3,815,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,651x = 14,560,886,752,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,886,752,129/2,457,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924,717.04

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