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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,962 and 3,938,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,962 and 3,938,192 is: 6,266,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,962 : 3,938,192 = 3,938,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,962/3,938,192 = 3,938,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,962x = 3,938,192 × 3,938,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,962x = 15,509,356,228,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,356,228,864/2,474,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,502.77

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