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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,416,092 and 3,386,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,416,092 and 3,386,575 is: 4,746,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416,092 : 3,386,575 = 3,386,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416,092/3,386,575 = 3,386,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416,092x = 3,386,575 × 3,386,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416,092x = 11,468,890,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,890,230,625/2,416,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,876.46

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