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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,460,807 and 3,852,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,460,807 and 3,852,495 is: 6,031,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,807 : 3,852,495 = 3,852,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,807/3,852,495 = 3,852,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,807x = 3,852,495 × 3,852,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,807x = 14,841,717,725,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,717,725,025/2,460,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031,240.05

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