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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482,469 and 3,795,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482,469 and 3,795,906 is: 5,804,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,469 : 3,795,906 = 3,795,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,469/3,795,906 = 3,795,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,469x = 3,795,906 × 3,795,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,469x = 14,408,902,360,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,902,360,836/2,482,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,262.76

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