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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,833 and 3,954,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,833 and 3,954,446 is: 6,288,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,833 : 3,954,446 = 3,954,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,833/3,954,446 = 3,954,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,833x = 3,954,446 × 3,954,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,833x = 15,637,643,166,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,643,166,916/2,486,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,175.83

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