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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,748 and 3,739,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,748 and 3,739,353 is: 5,622,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,748 : 3,739,353 = 3,739,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,748/3,739,353 = 3,739,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,748x = 3,739,353 × 3,739,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,748x = 13,982,760,858,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,760,858,609/2,486,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,910.27

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