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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,458,392 and 3,847,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,458,392 and 3,847,983 is: 6,023,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,392 : 3,847,983 = 3,847,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,392/3,847,983 = 3,847,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,392x = 3,847,983 × 3,847,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,392x = 14,806,973,168,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,973,168,289/2,458,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023,031.79

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