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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,063 and 3,828,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,063 and 3,828,315 is: 5,916,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,063 : 3,828,315 = 3,828,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,063/3,828,315 = 3,828,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,063x = 3,828,315 × 3,828,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,063x = 14,655,995,739,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,995,739,225/2,477,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,682.68

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