Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,744 and 3,833,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,495,744 and 3,833,764 is: 5,889,124.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,495,744 : 3,833,764 = 3,833,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,495,744/3,833,764 = 3,833,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,495,744x = 3,833,764 × 3,833,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,495,744x = 14,697,746,407,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,697,746,407,696/2,495,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,889,124.21
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