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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,067 and 3,828,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,067 and 3,828,321 is: 5,916,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,067 : 3,828,321 = 3,828,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,067/3,828,321 = 3,828,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,067x = 3,828,321 × 3,828,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,067x = 14,656,041,679,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,041,679,041/2,477,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,691.67

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