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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,399,762 and 3,375,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,399,762 and 3,375,555 is: 4,748,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,762 : 3,375,555 = 3,375,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,762/3,375,555 = 3,375,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,762x = 3,375,555 × 3,375,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,762x = 11,394,371,558,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,371,558,025/2,399,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748,125.67

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