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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,024 and 3,622,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,024 and 3,622,560 is: 5,411,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,024 : 3,622,560 = 3,622,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,024/3,622,560 = 3,622,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,024x = 3,622,560 × 3,622,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,024x = 13,122,940,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,940,953,600/2,425,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411,468.49

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