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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,238 and 3,734,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,238 and 3,734,211 is: 5,595,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,238 : 3,734,211 = 3,734,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,238/3,734,211 = 3,734,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,238x = 3,734,211 × 3,734,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,238x = 13,944,331,792,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,331,792,521/2,492,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,104.40

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