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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,920 and 3,805,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,920 and 3,805,092 is: 5,968,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,920 : 3,805,092 = 3,805,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,920/3,805,092 = 3,805,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,920x = 3,805,092 × 3,805,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,920x = 14,478,725,128,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,725,128,464/2,425,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,344.02

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