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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,835 and 3,954,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,835 and 3,954,440 is: 6,288,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,835 : 3,954,440 = 3,954,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,835/3,954,440 = 3,954,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,835x = 3,954,440 × 3,954,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,835x = 15,637,595,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,595,713,600/2,486,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,151.69

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