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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,928 and 3,662,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,928 and 3,662,354 is: 5,586,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,928 : 3,662,354 = 3,662,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,928/3,662,354 = 3,662,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,928x = 3,662,354 × 3,662,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,928x = 13,412,836,821,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,836,821,316/2,400,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,521.89

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