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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,235 and 3,828,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,235 and 3,828,590 is: 5,917,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,235 : 3,828,590 = 3,828,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,235/3,828,590 = 3,828,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,235x = 3,828,590 × 3,828,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,235x = 14,658,101,388,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,101,388,100/2,477,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,121.87

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