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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,440,420 and 3,710,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,440,420 and 3,710,384 is: 5,641,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,420 : 3,710,384 = 3,710,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,420/3,710,384 = 3,710,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,420x = 3,710,384 × 3,710,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,420x = 13,766,949,427,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,949,427,456/2,440,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641,221.36

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