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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,961 and 3,938,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,961 and 3,938,190 is: 6,266,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,961 : 3,938,190 = 3,938,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,961/3,938,190 = 3,938,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,961x = 3,938,190 × 3,938,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,961x = 15,509,340,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,340,476,100/2,474,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,498.94

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