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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,046 and 3,371,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,046 and 3,371,799 is: 4,688,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,046 : 3,371,799 = 3,371,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,046/3,371,799 = 3,371,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,046x = 3,371,799 × 3,371,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,046x = 11,369,028,496,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,028,496,401/2,425,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,170.24

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