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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,399,652 and 3,374,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,399,652 and 3,374,946 is: 4,746,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,652 : 3,374,946 = 3,374,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,652/3,374,946 = 3,374,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,652x = 3,374,946 × 3,374,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,652x = 11,390,260,502,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,260,502,916/2,399,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,630.14

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