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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,941 and 3,801,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,941 and 3,801,402 is: 5,964,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,941 : 3,801,402 = 3,801,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,941/3,801,402 = 3,801,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,941x = 3,801,402 × 3,801,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,941x = 14,450,657,165,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,657,165,604/2,422,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,097.83

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