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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,950 and 3,662,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,950 and 3,662,403 is: 5,586,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,950 : 3,662,403 = 3,662,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,950/3,662,403 = 3,662,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,950x = 3,662,403 × 3,662,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,950x = 13,413,195,734,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,195,734,409/2,400,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,620.19

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