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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,925 and 3,662,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,925 and 3,662,349 is: 5,586,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,925 : 3,662,349 = 3,662,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,925/3,662,349 = 3,662,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,925x = 3,662,349 × 3,662,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,925x = 13,412,800,197,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,800,197,801/2,400,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,513.61

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