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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482,473 and 3,795,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482,473 and 3,795,912 is: 5,804,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,473 : 3,795,912 = 3,795,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,473/3,795,912 = 3,795,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,473x = 3,795,912 × 3,795,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,473x = 14,408,947,911,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,947,911,744/2,482,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,271.75

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