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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,064 and 3,371,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,064 and 3,371,821 is: 4,688,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,064 : 3,371,821 = 3,371,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,064/3,371,821 = 3,371,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,064x = 3,371,821 × 3,371,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,064x = 11,369,176,856,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,176,856,041/2,425,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,196.62

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