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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,921 and 3,662,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,921 and 3,662,343 is: 5,586,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,921 : 3,662,343 = 3,662,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,921/3,662,343 = 3,662,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,921x = 3,662,343 × 3,662,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,921x = 13,412,756,249,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,756,249,649/2,400,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,504.62

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