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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,484,222 and 3,738,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,484,222 and 3,738,771 is: 5,626,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484,222 : 3,738,771 = 3,738,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484,222/3,738,771 = 3,738,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484,222x = 3,738,771 × 3,738,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484,222x = 13,978,408,590,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,408,590,441/2,484,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626,875.77

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