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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,401,010 and 3,662,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,401,010 and 3,662,483 is: 5,586,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,010 : 3,662,483 = 3,662,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,010/3,662,483 = 3,662,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,010x = 3,662,483 × 3,662,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,010x = 13,413,781,725,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,781,725,289/2,401,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,724.64

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