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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,832 and 3,954,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,832 and 3,954,447 is: 6,288,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,832 : 3,954,447 = 3,954,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,832/3,954,447 = 3,954,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,832x = 3,954,447 × 3,954,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,832x = 15,637,651,075,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,651,075,809/2,486,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,181.54

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