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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,466,909 and 3,796,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,466,909 and 3,796,674.75 is: 5,843,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,909 : 3,796,674.75 = 3,796,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,909/3,796,674.75 = 3,796,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,909x = 3,796,674.75 × 3,796,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,909x = 14,414,739,157,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,739,157,287.56/2,466,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843,239.11

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