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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482,520 and 3,795,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482,520 and 3,795,924 is: 5,804,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,520 : 3,795,924 = 3,795,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,520/3,795,924 = 3,795,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,520x = 3,795,924 × 3,795,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,520x = 14,409,039,013,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,039,013,776/2,482,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,198.56

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