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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,370,824 and 3,387,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,370,824 and 3,387,855 is: 4,841,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370,824 : 3,387,855 = 3,387,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370,824/3,387,855 = 3,387,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370,824x = 3,387,855 × 3,387,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370,824x = 11,477,561,501,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,561,501,025/2,370,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841,169.78

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