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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479,752 and 3,830,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479,752 and 3,830,116 is: 5,915,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,752 : 3,830,116 = 3,830,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,752/3,830,116 = 3,830,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,752x = 3,830,116 × 3,830,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,752x = 14,669,788,573,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,788,573,456/2,479,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,828.91

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