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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,944 and 3,751,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,944 and 3,751,245 is: 5,807,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,944 : 3,751,245 = 3,751,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,944/3,751,245 = 3,751,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,944x = 3,751,245 × 3,751,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,944x = 14,071,839,050,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,839,050,025/2,422,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,744.24

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