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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,429,067 and 3,630,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,429,067 and 3,630,220 is: 5,425,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,067 : 3,630,220 = 3,630,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,067/3,630,220 = 3,630,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,067x = 3,630,220 × 3,630,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,067x = 13,178,497,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,497,248,400/2,429,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,332.96

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