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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426,660 and 3,806,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,426,660 and 3,806,390 is: 5,970,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,660 : 3,806,390 = 3,806,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,660/3,806,390 = 3,806,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,660x = 3,806,390 × 3,806,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,660x = 14,488,604,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,604,832,100/2,426,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970,595.32

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