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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,402,976 and 3,359,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,402,976 and 3,359,520 is: 4,696,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,976 : 3,359,520 = 3,359,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,976/3,359,520 = 3,359,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,976x = 3,359,520 × 3,359,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,976x = 11,286,374,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,374,630,400/2,402,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696,832.02

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