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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,066 and 3,828,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,066 and 3,828,318 is: 5,916,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,066 : 3,828,318 = 3,828,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,066/3,828,318 = 3,828,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,066x = 3,828,318 × 3,828,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,066x = 14,656,018,709,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,018,709,124/2,477,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,684.78

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