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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,837 and 3,954,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,837 and 3,954,452 is: 6,288,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,837 : 3,954,452 = 3,954,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,837/3,954,452 = 3,954,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,837x = 3,954,452 × 3,954,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,837x = 15,637,690,620,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,690,620,304/2,486,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,184.80

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