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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482,353 and 3,859,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482,353 and 3,859,581 is: 6,000,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,353 : 3,859,581 = 3,859,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,353/3,859,581 = 3,859,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,353x = 3,859,581 × 3,859,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,353x = 14,896,365,495,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,365,495,561/2,482,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000,905.39

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