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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,776 and 3,592,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,776 and 3,592,071 is: 5,284,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,776 : 3,592,071 = 3,592,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,776/3,592,071 = 3,592,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,776x = 3,592,071 × 3,592,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,776x = 12,902,974,069,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,974,069,041/2,441,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,257.88

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