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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,466,279 and 3,874,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,466,279 and 3,874,254.75 is: 6,086,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,279 : 3,874,254.75 = 3,874,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,279/3,874,254.75 = 3,874,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,279x = 3,874,254.75 × 3,874,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,279x = 15,009,849,867,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,849,867,897.56/2,466,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086,030.76

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