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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,772 and 3,592,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,772 and 3,592,065 is: 5,284,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,772 : 3,592,065 = 3,592,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,772/3,592,065 = 3,592,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,772x = 3,592,065 × 3,592,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,772x = 12,902,930,964,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,930,964,225/2,441,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,248.88

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