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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,399,626 and 3,374,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,399,626 and 3,374,907 is: 4,746,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,626 : 3,374,907 = 3,374,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,626/3,374,907 = 3,374,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,626x = 3,374,907 × 3,374,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,626x = 11,389,997,258,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,997,258,649/2,399,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,571.87

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