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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,880 and 3,735,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,880 and 3,735,420 is: 5,714,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,880 : 3,735,420 = 3,735,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,880/3,735,420 = 3,735,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,880x = 3,735,420 × 3,735,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,880x = 13,953,362,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,362,576,400/2,441,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714,188.48

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