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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,081 and 3,407,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,081 and 3,407,012 is: 4,762,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,081 : 3,407,012 = 3,407,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,081/3,407,012 = 3,407,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,081x = 3,407,012 × 3,407,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,081x = 11,607,730,768,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,730,768,144/2,437,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,964.70

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