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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,911 and 3,591,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,911 and 3,591,385 is: 5,279,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,911 : 3,591,385 = 3,591,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,911/3,591,385 = 3,591,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,911x = 3,591,385 × 3,591,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,911x = 12,898,046,218,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,046,218,225/2,442,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279,785.56

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