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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499,411 and 3,784,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499,411 and 3,784,170 is: 5,729,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,411 : 3,784,170 = 3,784,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,411/3,784,170 = 3,784,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,411x = 3,784,170 × 3,784,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,411x = 14,319,942,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,942,588,900/2,499,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729,326.86

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