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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,591 and 3,799,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,591 and 3,799,271 is: 5,928,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,591 : 3,799,271 = 3,799,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,591/3,799,271 = 3,799,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,591x = 3,799,271 × 3,799,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,591x = 14,434,460,131,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,460,131,441/2,434,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,905.57

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