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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,802 and 4,041,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,802 and 4,041,167 is: 6,734,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,802 : 4,041,167 = 4,041,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,802/4,041,167 = 4,041,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,802x = 4,041,167 × 4,041,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,802x = 16,331,030,721,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,030,721,889/2,424,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,995.57

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