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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,818 and 3,813,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,818 and 3,813,746 is: 5,893,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,818 : 3,813,746 = 3,813,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,818/3,813,746 = 3,813,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,818x = 3,813,746 × 3,813,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,818x = 14,544,658,552,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,658,552,516/2,467,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893,732.26

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