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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,092 and 3,861,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,092 and 3,861,870 is: 5,977,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,092 : 3,861,870 = 3,861,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,092/3,861,870 = 3,861,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,092x = 3,861,870 × 3,861,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,092x = 14,914,039,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,039,896,900/2,495,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,350.69

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