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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,416,122 and 3,386,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,416,122 and 3,386,622 is: 4,746,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416,122 : 3,386,622 = 3,386,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416,122/3,386,622 = 3,386,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416,122x = 3,386,622 × 3,386,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416,122x = 11,469,208,570,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,208,570,884/2,416,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,949.27

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