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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,463,171 and 3,922,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,463,171 and 3,922,419 is: 6,246,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463,171 : 3,922,419 = 3,922,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463,171/3,922,419 = 3,922,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463,171x = 3,922,419 × 3,922,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463,171x = 15,385,370,811,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,370,811,561/2,463,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246,164.32

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