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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,258 and 3,376,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,258 and 3,376,671 is: 4,812,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,258 : 3,376,671 = 3,376,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,258/3,376,671 = 3,376,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,258x = 3,376,671 × 3,376,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,258x = 11,401,907,042,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,907,042,241/2,369,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,437.92

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