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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,948 and 3,662,398.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,948 and 3,662,398.13 is: 5,586,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,948 : 3,662,398.13 = 3,662,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,948/3,662,398.13 = 3,662,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,948x = 3,662,398.13 × 3,662,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,948x = 13,413,160,026,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,160,026,003.52/2,400,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,609.97

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