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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,383 and 3,839,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,383 and 3,839,410 is: 5,928,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,383 : 3,839,410 = 3,839,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,383/3,839,410 = 3,839,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,383x = 3,839,410 × 3,839,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,383x = 14,741,069,148,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,069,148,100/2,486,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,720.21

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