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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,088 and 3,830,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,088 and 3,830,845 is: 5,931,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,088 : 3,830,845 = 3,830,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,088/3,830,845 = 3,830,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,088x = 3,830,845 × 3,830,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,088x = 14,675,373,414,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,373,414,025/2,474,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,629.52

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