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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,984 and 3,938,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,984 and 3,938,224 is: 6,266,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,984 : 3,938,224 = 3,938,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,984/3,938,224 = 3,938,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,984x = 3,938,224 × 3,938,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,984x = 15,509,608,274,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,608,274,176/2,474,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,548.90

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