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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,402,816 and 3,359,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,402,816 and 3,359,280 is: 4,696,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,816 : 3,359,280 = 3,359,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,816/3,359,280 = 3,359,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,816x = 3,359,280 × 3,359,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,816x = 11,284,762,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,762,118,400/2,402,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696,473.69

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