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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,473,254 and 3,934,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,473,254 and 3,934,288 is: 6,258,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473,254 : 3,934,288 = 3,934,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473,254/3,934,288 = 3,934,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473,254x = 3,934,288 × 3,934,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473,254x = 15,478,622,066,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,622,066,944/2,473,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,403.73

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