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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,212 and 3,844,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,212 and 3,844,364 is: 5,937,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,212 : 3,844,364 = 3,844,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,212/3,844,364 = 3,844,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,212x = 3,844,364 × 3,844,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,212x = 14,779,134,564,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,134,564,496/2,489,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,274.35

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