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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,314 and 3,871,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,314 and 3,871,374.75 is: 6,074,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,314 : 3,871,374.75 = 3,871,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,314/3,871,374.75 = 3,871,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,314x = 3,871,374.75 × 3,871,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,314x = 14,987,542,454,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,542,454,937.56/2,467,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074,436.60

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