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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,473,242 and 3,934,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,473,242 and 3,934,284 is: 6,258,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473,242 : 3,934,284 = 3,934,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473,242/3,934,284 = 3,934,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473,242x = 3,934,284 × 3,934,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473,242x = 15,478,590,592,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,590,592,656/2,473,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,421.37

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