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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,118 and 3,279,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,118 and 3,279,969 is: 4,467,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,118 : 3,279,969 = 3,279,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,118/3,279,969 = 3,279,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,118x = 3,279,969 × 3,279,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,118x = 10,758,196,640,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,196,640,961/2,408,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,470.71

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