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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,392 and 3,803,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,392 and 3,803,340 is: 5,966,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,392 : 3,803,340 = 3,803,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,392/3,803,340 = 3,803,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,392x = 3,803,340 × 3,803,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,392x = 14,465,395,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,395,155,600/2,424,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,607.36

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