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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,514,244 and 3,892,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,514,244 and 3,892,300 is: 6,025,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,244 : 3,892,300 = 3,892,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,244/3,892,300 = 3,892,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,244x = 3,892,300 × 3,892,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,244x = 15,149,999,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,999,290,000/2,514,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025,667.87

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