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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,473,244 and 3,934,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,473,244 and 3,934,287 is: 6,258,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473,244 : 3,934,287 = 3,934,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473,244/3,934,287 = 3,934,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473,244x = 3,934,287 × 3,934,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473,244x = 15,478,614,198,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,614,198,369/2,473,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,425.86

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