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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,840 and 3,592,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,840 and 3,592,144 is: 5,284,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,840 : 3,592,144 = 3,592,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,840/3,592,144 = 3,592,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,840x = 3,592,144 × 3,592,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,840x = 12,903,498,516,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,498,516,736/2,441,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,334.16

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