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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,999 and 3,751,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,999 and 3,751,325 is: 5,807,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,999 : 3,751,325 = 3,751,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,999/3,751,325 = 3,751,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,999x = 3,751,325 × 3,751,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,999x = 14,072,439,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,439,255,625/2,422,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,860.12

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