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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,890 and 3,801,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,890 and 3,801,330 is: 5,963,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,890 : 3,801,330 = 3,801,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,890/3,801,330 = 3,801,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,890x = 3,801,330 × 3,801,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,890x = 14,450,109,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,109,768,900/2,422,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,997.44

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